(a) License required. A person must be licensed as
an asbestos project manager and have written delegated authority,
as required in §296.58(b)(1)(J) of this chapter (relating to
Asbestos Consultant) to perform asbestos project monitoring in a public
building.
(b) Licensee scope of practice.
(1) An asbestos project manager must be employed by
a licensed asbestos consultant agency to monitor compliance with this
chapter and the specifications and plans, on behalf of the building
owner, during an asbestos abatement project.
(2) An asbestos project manager may:
(A) perform project monitoring as required in §296.58(c)(11)
of this chapter;
(B) recommend to the asbestos consultant changes to
the asbestos abatement specifications and plans; and
(C) assist the asbestos consultant in the development
of an asbestos exposure assessment.
(c) Licensee responsibilities. An asbestos project
manager must, consistent with the scope of the project manager's delegated
authority in accordance with subsection (a) of this section and §296.58(b)(1)(J)
of this chapter, as applicable;
(1) provide project monitoring as required in §296.58(c)(11)
of this chapter and provide the consultant with all project documents
after completion of the project;
(2) cooperate with DSHS personnel during any inspection
or investigation, as required in §296.271 of this chapter (relating
to Inspections and Investigations); and
(3) maintain records on-site, as required in §296.291
of this chapter (relating to Recordkeeping).
(d) Project manager licensed before the effective date
of this section. A project manager who is issued a license before
the effective date of this section may continue to perform work with
and renew that license based upon the eligibility and renewal requirements
of the Texas Asbestos Health Protection rule that was in effect when
the license was issued. If an asbestos project manager fails to timely
renew the license and the license remains expired for one year or
more, the license may not be renewed. The former asbestos project
manager may re-apply for an initial license by meeting all education,
work experience, and other application requirements for initial licensure
under §296.46 of this chapter (relating to Initial and Renewal
Licensure Requirements for an Individual).
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