New Jersey § 26:2q-3

§ 26:2q-3.

a. A person shall not perform a lead evaluation or lead abatement work unless the

person is certified by the department pursuant to this act. b. The commissioner shall establish a certification program to assure the competency

of persons to perform lead evaluations or lead abatement work in a safe and reliable

manner. The commissioner may establish different classes of certification reflecting the

different types and complexities of lead evaluation and abatement activities. c. The commissioner shall certify a person who satisfactorily completes the certification

training course required pursuant to this act, passes an examination prescribed by

the department and meets any other requirements for certification that may be established

by the commissioner or by federal law. d. The certification shall be in writing with a photo identification, signed and dated

by the commissioner. It shall be carried upon the person while performing evaluation or abatement services. e. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section to the contrary,

a person who is certified to conduct lead evaluations or perform lead abatement work

in a jurisdiction outside of New Jersey is entitled to receive a New Jersey certification

from the department if the person demonstrates successful completion of a training

and certification program in that jurisdiction that is at least as rigorous and comprehensive

as the State training and certification program. f. Lead evaluation and lead abatement certifications shall be for a period not to

exceed two years and shall be non-transferable. A person may apply for recertification during the 90-day period before the certification

expiration date or the 90-day period after the certification expiration date; except

that if a person applies after the certification expiration date, he shall not perform

any services for which certification is required until the certification is renewed. If a certification has expired for more than 90 days, the person is required to

obtain a new certification. g. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict or otherwise affect the

right of any person to engage in painting, woodworking, structural renovation or other

indoor or outdoor contracting services that may result in the disturbance of paint, or to engage in lead safe maintenance work or lead hazard control work, but a person shall not hold himself out as certified by the department or otherwise

represent that he has specialized competency to perform lead evaluation or abatement

work, unless he has been certified or otherwise specifically authorized pursuant to

sections 1 through 12 of P.L.1993, c. 288 ( C.26:2Q-1 through C.26:2Q-12 ). A person for hire who seeks to engage in lead safe maintenance work or lead hazard

control work shall, prior to doing so, complete such training course as may be prescribed

by the Commissioner of Community Affairs and provided by a training provider accredited

by the commissioner. A person who utilizes interim controls to reduce the risk of lead-based paint exposure

shall utilize only those methods approved by the appropriate federal agencies, including

specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing

monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, as may be set forth under 42 U.S.C.s.4851b or those methods set forth in guidelines established by the Commissioner of Community

Affairs, but shall not be required to be certified pursuant to this section unless

performing lead abatement.