To become certified by the Department of Health as an inspector, risk assessor, or supervisor, pursuant to this section, an individual must complete an application demonstrating the following in addition to paying any required fees:

1. (1) Inspector. Meet or exceed the following experience and/or education requirements:

   1. (A) Successfully complete a licensed inspector course, or a course approved by United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a state or Indian Tribe United States Environmental Protection Agency-approved program in the appropriate discipline and receive a course completion certificate from a licensed training program or from a state or tribal program that has been authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and present the original training certificate;

   2. (B)

      1. (i) Pass the inspector certification exam offered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the department, or any other state or Indian tribe program authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to administer the exam.
      2. (ii) The results must be accompanied by a certification from that state or tribal authority; and
   3. (C) Payment of required fees;

2. (2) Risk assessor.

   1. (A) Successful completion of licensed inspector and risk assessor training courses, or training courses approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a state or Indian Tribe program approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency at the time the courses were taken; and

   2. (B)

      1. (i) Pass the risk assessor certification exam offered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the department, or any other state or Indian Tribe program authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to administer the exam.
      2. (ii) The results must be accompanied by a certification from that state or tribal authority; and
   3. (C) Payment of required fees;
   4. (D) A bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in a related field (for example, lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction), or an associate’s degree and two (2) years of experience in a related field (for example, lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction); or
   5. (E) Certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect and/or certification in a related engineering/health/environmental field (for example, safety professional, environmental scientist); or
   6. (F) A high school diploma (or equivalent), and at least three (3) years of experience in a related field (for example, lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction); and

3. (3) Supervisor.

   1. (A) Successful completion of a licensed supervisor training course, or a United States Environmental Protection Agency-approved training course, or a state or Indian tribe program that was authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency at the time the course was taken for supervisors;

   2. (B)

      1. (i) Pass the supervisor certification exam offered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the department, or any other state or Indian tribe program authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to administer the exam.
      2. (ii) The results must be accompanied by a certification from that state or tribal authority;
   3. (C) Payment of required fees;
   4. (D) One (1) year of job experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker; or
   5. (E) At least two (2) years of experience in a related field (for example, lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work) or in the building trades.