§ 1-17 Renewal of Asbestos Investigator Certificate.
RCNY § 1-17
(a)The investigator shall apply for renewal of the certificate at least 60 days prior to the date of its expiration.
(b)The investigator shall submit the following items for renewal: (1) A completed application provided by the Department accompanied by a fee of $250 payable to the Department; and (2) Documentation of successful completion within the prior 12 months of a NYSDOH-approved Asbestos Inspector Refresher course; and (3) Documentation of a medical examination performed by a physician within the prior 12 months, which shall include at a minimum a pulmonary function test, evaluation of a recent chest x-ray and a physician's recommendation as to whether the applicant is able to wear a respirator in the performance of his/her job; and (4) Documentation of a qualitative or quantitative fit test performed within the prior three months, which shall include brand name and type of respirator, date and location of test, and the signature of the industrial hygienist administering the test.
(i)Qualitative fit test may be used only for fit testing of half-mask negative pressure respirators.
(ii)Quantitative fit test shall be performed on all full-face negative pressure respirators.
(c)An applicant denied a certificate on any grounds other than failure to complete a certificate application or failure to meet the minimum requirements set forth in these rules may request a hearing before the commissioner or his/her designee to contest said denial by submitting a written request for such hearing within ten days of receipt of denial.
(d)If an asbestos investigator certificate is lost or stolen, the certificate holder must immediately notify the department. An application for a replacement must be made in writing and must include a notarized statement that the certificate was lost or stolen, a statement that the applicant understands that submittal of a false statement will subject him or her to penalties and other remedies under the law, and a fee of $50. A replacement certificate may only be obtained twice in any two-year validity period. (Amended City Record 12/7/2018, eff. 1/6/2019)
