Tex. Occ. Code Section 1954.106
Eligibility for License

(a)

To qualify for a license under this chapter, an applicant must meet the requirements of this section and any other requirements established by the executive commissioner, including asbestos-related education or experience requirements.

(b)

A person engaged in removing, encapsulating, or enclosing asbestos must demonstrate to the department that the person:

(1)

completed in the preceding 12 months:

(A)

a thorough and detailed training course on asbestos removal, encapsulation, and enclosure approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the department; and

(B)

a physical examination that meets the requirements stated in the asbestos regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration;

(2)

is capable of complying with all applicable standards of the department, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and any other state or federal agency authorized to regulate activities affecting the control and abatement of asbestos; and

(3)

has access to at least one appropriate disposal site for deposit of any asbestos waste the person generates during the term of the license.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.266, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 1954.106 — Eligibility for License, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1954.­htm#1954.­106 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1954.001
Short Title 1954.002
Definitions 1954.051
General Rulemaking Authority 1954.052
Rules Regarding Asbestos Concentration Levels 1954.053
Rules Regarding Performance Standards and Work Practices 1954.054
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding 1954.055
Reciprocity Agreement 1954.056
Fees 1954.057
General Investigative Authority 1954.058
Authority to Contract for Inspections 1954.059
Asbestos Site Inspections 1954.060
Demolition and Renovation Activities 1954.061
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Certain Solid Waste Facilities 1954.062
Dissemination of Information 1954.063
Complaints 1954.101
License Required for Certain Activities 1954.102
License Classifications 1954.103
Registration Required for Certain Activities 1954.104
Resilient Floor-covering Material 1954.105
Application for License 1954.106
Eligibility for License 1954.107
Restricted License for Certain Applicants 1954.108
Application for Registration or Renewal 1954.109
Examinations 1954.110
Examination Results 1954.111
Terms of License or Registration 1954.112
Replacement License 1954.151
Provisional License or Registration 1954.152
Term of License or Registration 1954.153
Eligibility for License or Registration 1954.154
Decision on Application 1954.201
License Expiration and Renewal 1954.202
Notice of License Expiration 1954.203
Procedure for License Renewal 1954.204
Renewal of Expired License by Out-of-state Practitioner 1954.205
Term of Registration 1954.251
Records 1954.252
Notice of Asbestos Removal, Encapsulation, or Enclosure 1954.253
Supervision by Asbestos Abatement Supervisor 1954.254
Conflict of Interest for Certain License Holders 1954.255
Conflict of Interest for Independent Third-party Monitor 1954.256
Approval of Asbestos Training 1954.257
Duties Regarding Employee or Agent 1954.258
Compliance with Standards Not a Defense to Civil Liability 1954.259
Survey Required 1954.260
Duration of Asbestos Survey 1954.301
Disciplinary Powers of Department 1954.302
Grounds for Discipline of License Holder 1954.303
Grounds for Discipline of Registered Person 1954.304
Action Based on Complaints Against Asbestos Abatement Supervisor 1954.305
Procedure for Emergency Suspension 1954.306
Administrative Procedure 1954.307
Reapplication Following License Revocation or Suspension 1954.351
Imposition of Administrative Penalty 1954.352
Amount of Penalty 1954.353
Opportunity for Hearing 1954.354
Options Following Decision 1954.355
Collection of Penalty 1954.356
Judicial Review 1954.357
Remittance of Penalty and Interest or Release of Bond 1954.401
Injunctive Relief 1954.402
Criminal Penalty
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1954.106’s source at texas​.gov