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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 26.11.23.15" title_num="26" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="23" heading="Decertification Procedures for Accredited Individuals.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fraudulently or deceptively obtains, uses, or attempts to obtain accreditation for the person or another;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fails at any time to meet the qualifications for accreditation, or any requirement, procedure, or standard established by the Department in this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Fails to perform an activity which the accredited individual represented was done;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Performs an activity for which the individual is not accredited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Violates any rule, regulatory order, permit, or certificate issued or adopted by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Is guilty of incompetence or misconduct;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Performs an activity at a jobsite, requiring accreditation, without being in physical possession of current and initial accreditation certificates; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>