(a) Each license applicant, except an asbestos abatement
worker applicant, must pass the examination for the license type for
which the applicant is applying to qualify for a license as required
in §296.46(b)(5) of this chapter (relating to Initial and Renewal
Licensure Requirements for an Individual). The examination is provided
in the English language and translation of the examination to another
language is not allowed.
(b) A passing examination score may not be used to
obtain more than one license, except as provided in §296.46(e)
of this chapter.
(c) An applicant must submit all documents and fees
necessary to complete the licensing process within three years after
passing the required examination. If the applicant does not complete
the licensing process within three years, the applicant must prepare
and submit a new application with the application fee and retake the
examination.
(d) DSHS approval to take an examination lapses and
is no longer valid if an applicant:
(1) fails to take a scheduled examination; or
(2) does not take an examination within six months
after submitting the application.
(e) An applicant who is a qualified person with a disability
may request a reasonable testing accommodation under the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §12101 et seq. by submitting
to the Asbestos program a "Reasonable Modification Request for Licensing
or Certification Examinations" form and other required documentation,
in accordance with the Health and Human Services System's Circular
C-039, "Reasonable Modifications in the Licensing and Certification
Examination Process". Applicants may contact DSHS for additional information.
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