Sec.20-440-2. Licensure of asbestos contractors

(a) No person shall provide services as an asbestos contractor in this state without first obtaining a license as an asbestos contractor issued by the commissioner. Applications for such license shall be made to the department on forms provided by it, and shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications as the department requires in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) The following provisions apply to the issuance of asbestos contractor licenses:

(1) Application. Applicants for licensure as an asbestos contractor shall document that all employees of the asbestos contractor who perform asbestos abatement have passed a training course approved by the department as defined in subsection 19a-332a-22(c) of these regulations, and shall submit to the department in addition to a completed application as prescribed by the commissioner, the following:

(A) A list of any occupational safety and health, asbestos related citations or notices of violation received within two years prior to the date of application, including the name of the issuing agency or department and final disposition of such citation or notice;

(B) a list of states in which the applicant held or currently holds a license, certification, accreditation, or approval for asbestos abatement work;

(C) written documentation that all asbestos abatement workers and asbestos abatement site supervisors to be engaged in asbestos abatement are or will be trained pursuant to the requirements of section 20-440-7 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Copies of current certificates issued by the department shall be submitted for each asbestos abatement worker and asbestos abatement site supervisor;

(D) a list of the names and legal addresses of current principal officers, partners or owners;

(E) a list of the names and legal addresses of any asbestos abatement entities in which the applicant's officers, partners or owners have a financial interest;

(F) a list of all names, acronyms, or other identifiers by which the applicant is known or under which the applicant does business or has done business;

(G) a listing of all of the equipment owned by the applicant at the time of application including information on the number of HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaners, HEPA-filtered portable ventilation systems, glove bags and other equipment necessary for asbestos abatement work;

(H) a list of at least three asbestos abatement projects previously completed by the applicant, where applicable, including: the name, address, and phone number of the facility owners of the projects listed; air monitoring data from the projects; and any notification letters or permits which were required; and

(I) demonstration of sufficient recordkeeping and documentation of activities related to asbestos abatement work covering: the recordkeeping requirements of section 19a-332a-4 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, medical monitoring, employee training, equipment specifications, air monitoring data, permits, violations, and any legal actions.

(2) Fees. A certified or bank check, payable to the State of Connecticut, in the amount of five hundred dollars shall be submitted with the application.

(3) Renewal of Licenses. In accordance with section 19a-88 of the Connecticut General Statutes, each person holding a license as an asbestos contractor shall annually, during the month of his or her birth; or if the holder is not an individual, during such other month as the department shall choose, apply for renewal of such license to the department. The license shall be renewed provided the current license holder submits to the department a completed application establishing eligibility for renewal, on forms provided by the department and a certified or bank check in the amount of five hundred dollars. In accordance with section 19a-88(f) of the Connecticut General Statutes, any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this regulation shall be notified by the department that said license shall become void ninety days after the time for its renewal. Any such license shall become void upon the expiration of such ninety day period.

(4) Reciprocity. The commissioner may issue a license under this section to any person who is licensed in another state under a law that provides standards that are equal to or higher than those of Connecticut, unless the application is otherwise subject to denial pursuant to section 19a-14(a)(6) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(c) Change of office or residence address. Whenever any licensed asbestos contractor changes his office or residence address, he shall, within thirty days thereafter, notify the department of his new office or residence address.

(Effective February 9, 1989; Transferred and AmendedJune 4, 1999)