1. (a) An employee or individual seeking an initial certification or an asbestos abatement entity seeking an initial license for asbestos abatement or school asbestos planning shall submit a complete application to the department by mail, hand delivery, or electronic means including the following:

   1. (1) The information specified in Env-A 1815.04 and Env-A 1816.01 through Env-A 1816.06, as applicable;
   2. (2) The signature and certification required by Env-A 1815.06;
   3. (3) If the applicant is an employee or individual, one clear, color photograph, taken within the last 5 years, of the applicant’s full face, meeting passport photograph requirements, including the name of the applicant;
   4. (4) If the applicant is an employee or individual, a copy of each dated training certificate which shows the applicant’s training to be current and in accordance with Env-A 1815.13 at the time of application;
   5. (5) If the applicant is an asbestos abatement entity, a copy of the training certificate held by each responsible person who fulfills the licensing requirement specified in Env-A 1816.01(c)(11); and
   6. (6) The appropriate application fee as set forth in Env-A 1815.09.
2. (b) An applicant may submit a combination application for asbestos inspector, asbestos management planner, and asbestos abatement project designer, provided the applicant fulfills the application requirements for each discipline for which application is being made and applies for the certifications at the same time. Any applications received separately from the same applicant shall be treated as separate applications.
3. (c) The department shall review and process applications in accordance with RSA 541-A:29, Env-A 200 and Env-C 200, as applicable.
4. (d) Within 30 days of receipt of the application, the department shall notify the applicant of any errors or omissions and request any additional documentation from the applicant needed to complete an application submitted pursuant to (a), above.
5. (e) If the department obtains credible information indicating that a reason exists to suspend or revoke a license or certification as specified in Env-A 1815.10(g), while an application for a license or certification in pending, the department shall notify the applicant of the information and offer an opportunity for the applicant to respond to the information prior to a decision being made on the application.
6. (f) An applicant shall respond within 15 working days to the department’s notification in (d) or (e), above.
7. (g) The department shall approve an application and issue an initial license or certification for any of the individual disciplines specified in Env-A 1816.01 through Env-A 1816.06, provided the applicant meets the requirements specified in (a), above.

8. (h) The department shall deny an application if:

   1. (1) The application does not include the information required by (a), above;
   2. (2) The applicant does not respond to the department’s request pursuant to (d) or (e), above; or

   3. (3) The department determines that:

      1. a. A reason exists to suspend or revoke a license or certification as specified in Env-A 1815.10(g); and

      2. b. Either:

         1. 1. The applicant acted with intent to deceive; or
         2. 2. The deficiency(ies) cannot be corrected so as to conform to applicable requirements.
9. (i) The department shall notify the applicant of its decision in writing. If the application is denied, the notice shall specify the reason(s) for the denial and that the applicant has an opportunity to appeal as specified in (j), below.
10. (j) If the applicant wishes to appeal the decision, the applicant shall file such appeal following the procedures set forth in Env-A 1815.11.

Source. (See Revision Note #1, Revision Note #2, and Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #14104, eff 11-1-24, EXPIRES: 11-1-34