2006 Minnesota Statutes

144.9505 LICENSING OF LEAD FIRMS AND PROFESSIONALS.
    Subdivision 1. Licensing and certification; generally. (a) All fees received shall be paid into
the state treasury and credited to the lead abatement licensing and certification account and are
appropriated to the commissioner to cover costs incurred under this section and section 144.9508.
(b) Persons shall not advertise or otherwise present themselves as lead supervisors, lead
workers, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, lead sampling technicians, lead project designers,
or lead firms unless they have licenses or certificates issued by or are registered with the
commissioner under this section.
(c) The fees required in this section for inspectors, risk assessors, and certified lead firms are
waived for state or local government employees performing services for or as an assessing agency.
(d) An individual who is the owner of property on which regulated lead work is to be
performed or an adult individual who is related to the property owner, as defined under section
245A.02, subdivision 13, is exempt from the requirements to obtain a license and pay a fee
according to this section.
(e) A person that employs individuals to perform regulated lead work outside of the person's
property must obtain certification as a certified lead firm. An individual who performs regulated
lead work must be employed by a certified lead firm, unless the individual is a sole proprietor
and does not employ any other individual who performs regulated lead work, the individual is
employed by a person that does not perform regulated lead work outside of the person's property,
or the individual is employed by an assessing agency.
    Subd. 1a. Lead worker license. Before an individual performs regulated lead work as
a worker, the individual shall first obtain a license from the commissioner. No license shall be
issued unless the individual shows evidence of successfully completing a training course in lead
hazard control. The commissioner shall specify the course of training and testing requirements
and shall charge a $50 fee for the license. License fees are nonrefundable and must be submitted
with each application. The license must be carried by the individual and be readily available for
review by the commissioner and other public health officials charged with the health, safety,
and welfare of the state's citizens.
    Subd. 1b. Lead supervisor license. Before an individual performs regulated lead work as a
supervisor, the individual shall first obtain a license from the commissioner. No license shall be
issued unless the individual shows evidence of experience and successful completion of a training
course in lead hazard control. The commissioner shall specify the course of training, experience,
and testing requirements and shall charge a $50 fee for the license. License fees are nonrefundable
and must be submitted with each application. The license must be carried by the individual and be
readily available for review by the commissioner and other public health officials charged with
the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens.
    Subd. 1c. Lead inspector license. Before an individual performs lead inspection services,
the individual shall first obtain a license from the commissioner. No license shall be issued unless
the individual shows evidence of successfully completing a training course in lead inspection.
The commissioner shall specify the course of training and testing requirements and shall charge
a $50 fee for the license. License fees are nonrefundable and must be submitted with each
application. The license must be carried by the individual and be readily available for review by
the commissioner and other public health officials charged with the health, safety, and welfare
of the state's citizens.
    Subd. 1d. Lead risk assessor license. Before an individual performs lead risk assessor
services, the individual shall first obtain a license from the commissioner. No license shall
be issued unless the individual shows evidence of experience and successful completion of a
training course in lead risk assessment. The commissioner shall specify the course of training,
experience, and testing requirements and shall charge a $100 fee for the license. License fees
are nonrefundable and must be submitted with each application. The license must be carried by
the individual and be readily available for review by the commissioner and other public health
officials charged with the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens.
    Subd. 1e. Lead project designer license. Before an individual performs lead project
designer services, the individual shall first obtain a license from the commissioner. No license
shall be issued unless the individual shows evidence of experience and successful completion of
a training course in lead project design. The commissioner shall specify the course of training,
experience, and testing requirements and shall charge a $100 fee for the license. License fees
are nonrefundable and must be submitted with each application. The license must be carried by
the individual and be readily available for review by the commissioner and other public health
officials charged with the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens.
    Subd. 1f. Lead sampling technician. An individual performing lead sampling technician
services shall first register with the commissioner. The commissioner shall not register an
individual unless the individual shows evidence of successfully completing a training course in
lead sampling. The commissioner shall specify the course of training and testing requirements.
Proof of registration must be carried by the individual and be readily available for review by
the commissioner and other public health officials charged with the health, safety, and welfare
of the state's citizens.
    Subd. 1g. Certified lead firm. A person within the state intending to directly perform or
cause to be performed through subcontracting or similar delegation any regulated lead work shall
first obtain certification from the commissioner. The certificate must be in writing, contain an
expiration date, be signed by the commissioner, and give the name and address of the person
to whom it is issued. The certification fee is $100, is nonrefundable, and must be submitted
with each application. The certificate or a copy of the certificate must be readily available at the
worksite for review by the contracting entity, the commissioner, and other public health officials
charged with the health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens.
    Subd. 2.[Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 1 s 33,43]
    Subd. 3. Licensed building contractor; information. The commissioner shall provide
health and safety information on lead abatement and lead hazard reduction to all residential
building contractors licensed under section 326.84. The information must include the lead-safe
practices and any other materials describing ways to protect the health and safety of both
employees and residents.
    Subd. 4. Notice of regulated lead work. (a) At least five working days before starting work
at each regulated lead worksite, the person performing the regulated lead work shall give written
notice to the commissioner and the appropriate board of health.
(b) This provision does not apply to lead hazard screen, lead inspection, lead risk assessment,
lead sampling technician, or lead project design activities.
    Subd. 5.[Repealed, 2001 c 205 art 1 s 33,43]
    Subd. 6. Duties of contracting entity. A contracting entity intending to have regulated
lead work performed for its benefit shall include in the specifications and contracts for the
work a requirement that the work be performed by contractors and subcontractors licensed by
the commissioner under sections 144.9501 to 144.9509 and according to rules adopted by the
commissioner related to regulated lead work. No contracting entity shall allow regulated lead
work to be performed for its benefit unless the contracting entity has seen that the person has a
valid license or certificate. A contracting entity's failure to comply with this subdivision does not
relieve a person from any responsibility under sections 144.9501 to 144.9509.
History: 1995 c 213 art 1 s 7; 1996 c 451 art 4 s 20; 1998 c 407 art 2 s 66-68; 2001 c
205 art 1 s 33