11 Miss. Code. R. 2-10.4 - Type and Duration of Certificates

A. The Commission shall have authority to issue certificates for inspectors, management planners, project designers, air monitors, contractors, supervisors and workers.

B. Unless the Commission revokes or suspends a certificate, an initial certificate shall remain in effect during the period of time training is effective but not to exceed one (1) year after the date of issuance. Each initial certificate may be renewed annually in accordance with these regulations. Each renewal certificate shall remain in effect during the period of time training is effective but not to exceed one (1) year after the date of certificate issuance.

C. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the initial or renewal certificate, the applicant will make application for renewal of the certification in accordance with Rule 10.5 of these regulations if the applicant desires to continue certification in effect. If the applicant submits a timely and complete application in accordance with Rule 10.5 of these regulations and the Commission, through no fault of the applicant, fails to act on the application on or before the expiration date of the existing certificate, the existing certificate shall continue in effect until final action on the application is taken by the Commission.

D. The Commission may modify, revoke, or suspend any certificate issued to individuals accredited and certified in accordance with these regulations if the individual:

(1) Knowingly submits false or inaccurate information for issuance or renewal of a certificate under these regulations;

(2) Willfully fails to comply with the conditions of the certificate issued by the Commission;

(3) Violates any provision of these regulations, the Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act, or any laws, rules, regulations, or written orders of the Commission;

(4) Performs work at a job site requiring accreditation/certification without being in physical possession of initial and current certificates;

(5) Permits the duplication or use of one's own accreditation or certification certificate by another;

(6) Performs work for which required accreditation has not been received; or

(7) Obtains accreditation from a training provider that does not have approval to offer training for the particular discipline from either EPA or an EPA-approved state program.

Notes

11 Miss. Code. R. 2-10.4

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-138-1, et seq., 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.