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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 295OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER ITEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD REDUCTION
RULE §295.204Accreditation of Training Program Providers

(a) Accreditation requirement.

  (1) A training program provider may seek accreditation from the department to offer courses in any of the following disciplines:

    (A) lead inspector;

    (B) lead risk assessor;

    (C) lead abatement supervisor;

    (D) lead abatement project designer; and

    (E) lead abatement worker.

  (2) A training program provider may also seek accreditation to offer refresher courses for each of the disciplines listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

  (3) A training program provider shall not provide, offer, or claim to provide department-accredited training courses for certification purposes without accreditation from the department as required under subsection (c) of this section.

(b) Fees.

  (1) Two-year accreditations. Effective January 1, 2005, the fee for a two-year lead training program provider accreditation shall be $1,000. The fee payment must accompany the application. After initial accreditation, an application and a fee of $100 shall be submitted for each additional course discipline the training provider wishes to teach. Applicants seeking a replacement accreditation certificate shall submit such a request in writing on a department-issued form along with the reissuance fee of $20.

  (2) Three-year accreditations. Three-year accreditations, which were issued prior to January 1, 2005, shall remain valid for the remainder of their three-year term provided that the annual fee of $500 is paid on time to the department. Upon expiration of this three-year accreditation, a fee of $1,000 for a two-year renewal accreditation shall be paid upon submission of a complete application. Trainers who possess a three-year accreditation on January 1, 2005, must submit an annual fee when due accompanied by a payment coupon issued by the department. In order to retain a three-year accreditation for the remainder of its term, all annual fees must be paid on time as required. Failure to make a timely annual fee payment may result in the suspension of the accreditation. After initial accreditation, an application and a fee of $100 shall be submitted for each additional course discipline the training provider wishes to teach. Applicants seeking a replacement accreditation certificate shall submit such a request in writing on a department-issued form along with the reissuance fee of $20.

  (3) TexasOnline. The department is authorized to collect subscription and convenience fees, in amounts determined by the TexasOnline Authority, to recover costs associated with processing accreditation applications through TexasOnline, in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2054.111 (relating to Use of TexasOnline Project).

(c) Application process. The following are procedures a training program provider shall follow to receive department accreditation to offer lead-based paint activities courses.

  (1) A training program provider seeking accreditation shall submit a written application to the department containing the following information:

    (A) the training program provider's name, address, and telephone number;

    (B) a list of courses for which the training provider is applying; and

    (C) a statement signed by the training program manager certifying that the training program meets the minimum requirements established in subsection (d) of this section. If a training program provider uses EPA-developed model training materials, a statement certifying the use of these materials shall be submitted. If a training program provider does not use EPA-developed training materials, its application for accreditation shall include:

      (i) a copy of the student and instructor manuals to be used for each course; and

      (ii) a copy of the course agenda for each course, which must include the time allotted for teaching each course topic.

  (2) All training program providers shall include in their application for accreditation the following:

    (A) a description of the facilities and equipment available for lecture and hands-on training;

    (B) a copy of the course test blueprint for each course;

    (C) a description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of hands-on skills for each course;

    (D) a copy of the quality control plan as described in subsection (d)(9) of this section;

    (E) a statement certifying that copies of the approved documented methodologies listed in compliance with §295.203(a) of this title (relating to Approved Documented Methodologies) are on-site and available for review;

    (F) documentation that the training manager and principal instructor(s) meet the requirements of subsection (d) of this section; and

    (G) a specimen of the training certificate which will be given to students upon successful course completion and test passage.

  (3) The department shall approve or disapprove an application for accreditation no more than 90 days after receiving a complete application from a training program provider. Upon approval, a certificate of accreditation shall be sent to the applicant within 30 days. Prior to disapproval, the department may, at its discretion, work with training program providers to address inadequacies in the application for accreditation. If necessary to determine compliance with this subsection the department may also request additional materials retained by the training program provider under subsections (c) and (d) of this section. If a training program provider's application is disapproved, the program may reapply for accreditation at any time by following the procedures in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

  (4) A training program provider may apply for accreditation to offer courses or refresher courses in as many training disciplines as it chooses. A training program provider may seek accreditation for additional courses at any time as long as the program can demonstrate that it meets the requirements and submits the additional fees cited in subsection (b) of this section.

(d) Minimum requirements for the accreditation of training program providers. For a training program provider to obtain and maintain accreditation from the department to offer courses in lead-based paint activities, the program shall meet the following minimum requirements for each discipline for which the program is seeking accreditation.

  (1) The training program provider shall employ a training manager who has:

    (A) at least two years of experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults; or

    (B) a bachelor's or graduate degree in building construction technology, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, public health, education, or business administration or program management; or

    (C) two years of experience in managing an occupational health and safety training program specializing in environmental hazards; and

    (D) demonstrated experience, education, or training in the construction industry including lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.

  (2) The training program manager shall designate a qualified principal instructor for each course who has:

    (A) demonstrated experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults;

    (B) successfully completed at least 16 hours of instruction from a trainer utilizing a lead-specific EPA model course curriculum; or at least 16 hours of lead-specific training from a department-accredited training provider; and

    (C) at least one year of experience in a lead discipline.

  (3) The principal instructor shall be responsible for the organization of the course and oversight of the teaching of all course material. The training program manager may designate guest instructors as needed to provide instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or work practice components of a course. One individual may be employed as both the training manager and principal instructor if the individual possesses the qualifications listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

  (4) The following documents shall be recognized by the department as proof that training managers and principal instructors meet the relevant education, work experience, and/or training requirements specifically listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. This documentation must be submitted with the accreditation application and shall be retained and verified by the training program provider as required by the recordkeeping requirements contained at subsection (j) of this section. Those documents include the following:

    (A) official academic transcripts or diploma, as proof of meeting the education requirements;

    (B) resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as records of meeting the work experience requirements; and

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