(b) A contractor or consultant seeking licensing shall submit to the department a letter attesting that the:

1. (1) Contractor or consultant shall only employ appropriately certified employees to conduct lead-based paint activities;
2. (2) Contractor or consultant and its employees shall follow the work practice standards in this part for conducting lead-based paint activities; and
3. (3) Contractor or consultant will maintain a supervisor present during all lead-based paint activities.

(c)

1. (1) From the date of receiving a complete application, proof of liability insurance coverage, which covers lead-based paint activities, the contractor or consultant’s letter, any applicable fees, and the disclosure statement for firms, the department shall have ninety (90) days to approve or disapprove the contractor or consultant's request for certification.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Within that time, the department shall respond with either a license or a letter describing the reasons for a disapproval.
   2. (B) In the case of disapproval, the applicant may appeal this decision.
3. (3) The department may, at its discretion, work with the contractor or consultant to address inadequacies in the application for licensing.
4. (4) The department may also request additional materials retained by the training program.
5. (5) If a contractor or consultant’s application is disapproved, the contractor or consultant may reapply at any time with the submission of applicable fees.

(d) The contractor or consultant shall maintain all records as follows:

1. (1) All reports and plans required by this part shall be maintained by the licensed contractor or consultant who prepared the report for no fewer than three (3) years; and
2. (2) The licensed contractor or consultant shall provide copies of these reports to the building owner who contracts for its services.