1. (a) Terms of reciprocity. A person who is certified or licensed to perform lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities in another state may obtain reciprocal certification provided they are certified according to the terms of these sections prior to commencing such activities.
2. (b) Applicant status. All persons residing in other states, applying for any category of certification, must comply with all certification requirements which would be imposed on a Texas resident.
3. (c) Acceptance of qualifying documents. Out-of-state education, experience, and training can be accepted for the purpose of qualifying for Texas certification provided that they are valid and are verifiable by the department. The certification or license from another state must be from a state which has received United States Environmental Protection Agency authorization to administer and enforce a state certification and training program under Title IV of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The burden of proof in such matters is the responsibility of the applicant; the department must reject unverifiable documentation.

Source Note:The provisions of this §295.215 adopted to be effective February 19, 1996, 21 TexReg 968; amended to be effective May 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 4280.