Sec.20-440-8. Training provider administrative tasks and certification requirements

(a) Approval of training providers.

(1) Training courses required for licensure, certification, and employment as set forth in sections 20-440-1 through 20-440-7 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be approved by the commissioner in writing.

(2) Persons wishing to provide such training courses shall meet the minimum qualifications and criteria described in this subsection. The commissioner, upon application, may approve either initial training courses or refresher training courses or both.

(3) Each of the courses of training that are to be used to fulfill training requirements shall obtain individual approval by the commissioner. Providers of approved training shall permit up to two representatives of the commissioner to attend each course and to take the written examination without cost to the department.

(4) Courses of training may be approved following the submission of an application to the commissioner on forms provided by the department.

(5) Approval shall be for a period of one year from the date of last approval. Providers shall reapply for course approval at least thirty days, but not more than sixty days prior to the expiration date of the approved course. Re-application for approval shall include all the information required by this subsection.

(6) Providers located outside the State of Connecticut shall submit all of the information required by this subsection and copies of applicable state or federal approvals, including the name, address, telephone number of the person, department or agency giving such approval.

(b) Training providers shall perform the following as a condition of maintaining their approved status:

(1) Issue written documentation of accreditation within thirty calendar days to students who complete the training course or refresher training course and pass the course examination. The written documentation shall include a unique certificate number, the name of the accredited person, the discipline of the training course completed, the dates of the training course, the date of the examination, an expiration date of one year after the date upon which the person successfully completed the course and examination, the name, address and telephone number of the training provider that issued the certificate, or statement that the person receiving the certificate has completed the requisite training for asbestos accreditation under TSCA Title II and the name of the state in which the course was given. Written documentation shall state that accreditation shall lapse one year from the date of the exam.

(2) provide to the commissioner within thirty calendar days of the conclusion of the course, the name, address, telephone number, social security number, course title and dates given, for each student passing the course examination; retain such information for a period of three years.

(3) notify the commissioner, in writing, of any changes in course content, training aids used, facility utilized or other matters which would alter the instruction from that described in the approval application. Minor changes in agenda, such as guest speaker, if otherwise qualified, and course schedule are exempted.

(4) notify the commissioner, in writing, of courses scheduled at least ten days prior to the starting date for the course.

(5) utilize and distribute, as part of the course, content information or training aids furnished by the department.

(c) Application for training course approval. Application for approved training provider status shall be submitted to the commissioner in writing on forms provided by the department. Such applications shall contain the following information:

(1) The name under which the training provider conducts or intends to conduct the training;

(2) name, address, telephone number of the person conducting the course;

(3) the type of course for which approval is requested;

(4) a list of any other states that currently approve the training course;

(5) a course outline showing topics covered, the amount of time given to each topic, the amount of time given to each type of hands-on training and the length of the training day;

(6) a copy of the course manuals for instructors and students, including all printed material to be distributed in the course;

(7) a description of teaching methods to be employed, including description of audio-visual aids to be used;

(8) a description of the hands-on training, including the facility to be utilized, including protocol of instruction, number of students to be accommodated and the number of instructors;

(9) a description of the equipment that will be used in both classroom lectures and in hands-on training;

(10) a description of the background, training, and experience of the faculty providing the training, including instructors' names and qualifications;

(11) an example of the written examination to be given showing the standard length and format along with required passing score;

(12) a detailed statement about the development of the examination as used in the course;

(13) a list of the fees required;

(14) a sample copy of the written documentation given to course participants upon successful completion of the course;

(15) an example of the numbered documents of accreditation issued to students who attend the course and pass the examination; and

(16) any additional information or documentation as may be required by the commissioner to evaluate the adequacy of the application.

(d) Suspension and withdrawal of training course approval.

(1) General. The department shall conduct periodic reviews of approved training courses and may revoke approval at any time it determines that the course fails to meet the requirements established by this section or the Connecticut General Statutes governing the provision of such services.

(2) Criteria. Suspension or withdrawal of training course approval by the department shall be based on the following criteria:

(a) Misrepresentation of the extent of a training course's approval by another state or EPA;

(b) failure to submit required information or notifications in a timely manner;

(c) failure to maintain requisite records;

(d) falsification of accreditation records, instructor qualifications, or other accreditation information;

(e) failure to adhere to the training standards and requirements of sections 20-440 and 20-441 of the Connecticut General Statutes and corresponding regulations; or

(f) violation of other asbestos regulations administered by the department.

(Adopted effective June 4, 1999)