Section 240.112. Prerequisites for radon mitigation certification

(a) Individual certification for radon mitigation. An individual will not be certified to mitigate unless he has done the following:

(1) Taken a Department-approved course on radon mitigation.

(2) Taken and passed a Department-approved written exam on radon mitigation. The applicant shall forward an official copy of exam results to the Department.

(3) Had 1 year professional experience or supervised experience in radon mitigation system installation or 3 years experience in architecture, engineering, electrical contracting, plumbing, carpentry, masonry or related trades.

(4) Submitted a complete and accurate application to the Department including applicable fees.

(b) Firm certification for radon mitigation. If the applicant for mitigation certification is a firm, it shall employ at least one individual who is certified to mitigate and who is in responsible charge of the firm’s mitigation activities. If the firm loses its certified individual, the certification automatically lapses and is void until the firm has notified the Department of employment of another certified individual. Within 5 days the firm shall notify the Department in writing when it loses its certified individual.

(c) Additional requirements. If the applicant for mitigation certification is a firm, or an individual performing mitigation and not working for a certified mitigation firm, he shall also have a health and safety program, and a continuing education program, as required in § § 240.305 and 240.306 (relating to health and safety program; and continuing education program).

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This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 240.113 (relating to radon mitigation application contents).