Tex. Occ. Code Section 1955.051
Certification and Accreditation Program


(a)

The department shall establish a program in compliance with federal law and rules for:

(1)

certification of a person involved in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility; and

(2)

accreditation of a training provider.

(b)

The program may not exceed the minimum requirements of federal law and rules for authorization of a state program and receipt of federal funding by a state or local government.

(c)

The department shall make any changes to the program that are:

(1)

consistent with this chapter; and

(2)

necessary to comply with federal law and rules.

(d)

Rules adopted by the executive commissioner under this section must:

(1)

set minimum training requirements for use by accredited training providers;

(2)

set standards for the reliability, effectiveness, and safety of lead-based paint activities in target housing;

(3)

set standards for accrediting training providers;

(4)

require the use of certified and accredited personnel in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility;

(5)

be revised as necessary to:

(A)

comply with federal law and rules; and

(B)

maintain eligibility for federal funding;

(6)

facilitate reciprocity and communication with other states having a certification and accreditation program;

(7)

provide for the revocation of the certification or accreditation of a person certified or accredited by the department; and

(8)

provide for financial assurance for a person certified or accredited by the department.
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. 5.285, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 1955.051 — Certification and Accreditation Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1955.­htm#1955.­051 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1955.051’s source at texas​.gov