# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 11 — Air Quality

### Chapter 23 — Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses

#### Regulation .15 Decertification Procedures for Accredited Individuals.

*COMAR 26.11.23.15*

A. The Secretary may revoke or suspend the accreditation of an individual accredited as an inspector, management planner, project designer, worker, or abatement contractor/supervisor if the accredited individual:

  (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains, uses, or attempts to obtain accreditation for the person or another;

  (2) Fails at any time to meet the qualifications for accreditation, or any requirement, procedure, or standard established by the Department in this chapter;

  (3) Fails to perform an activity which the accredited individual represented was done;

  (4) Performs an activity for which the individual is not accredited;

  (5) Fails to exercise the standard of care expected of an accredited individual in the conduct of a school asbestos project or public and commercial building asbestos project;

  (6) Violates any rule, regulatory order, permit, or certificate issued or adopted by the Department;

  (7) Is guilty of incompetence or misconduct;

  (8) Performs an activity at a jobsite, requiring accreditation, without being in physical possession of current and initial accreditation certificates; or

  (9) Obtains accreditation for an asbestos occupation from a training provider not approved by either the EPA or a state with an EPA-approved MAP to provide training in that particular asbestos occupation.

B. The Department will send notice of the revocation or suspension of a person's accreditation to the person by certified mail. The person may request a hearing within 10 days after receipt of the certified mail. If the Department receives a timely request, the Department will hold a hearing in accordance with Environment Article, §10-201 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland.