WAC 365-230-170
Certification of firms. (1) No firm
shall perform or offer to perform any of the lead-based paint
activities described in WAC 365-230-200 without first being
certified by the department. All certified firms shall employ
only appropriately certified individuals to conduct lead-based
paint activities. The firm is responsible for ensuring that
its employees follow the work practice requirements described
in WAC 365-230-200.
(2) A firm seeking certification shall submit to the
department a complete application as described in this
section.
(3) A firm seeking certification must provide
documentation that it either:
(a) Meets the current minimum requirements of the
department of labor and industries regarding a surety bond and
insurance; or
(b) Has in force a business, e.g., liability, errors and
omissions, insurance policy in the minimum amount of five
hundred thousand dollars.
(4) A certified firm may not conduct lead-based paint
activities, as described in WAC 365-230-200, if, at any time,
it does not have in force the minimum bonding or insurance
coverage described in this section.
(5) The firm shall maintain all records pursuant to WAC 365-230-200.
(6) Certification is transferable in the instance of
acquisition of a certified firm by another entity. The
acquiring firm must notify the department within thirty days
of the change of ownership of any changes to information
submitted on the original application.
(7) The certification period for firms is three years
from the date certification is issued.
(8) To retain certification, a firm shall submit to the
department an application and documentation as described above
prior to the expiration date listed on the firm's
certification.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.103 RCW. 07-07-044, §
365-230-170, filed 3/13/07, effective 4/13/07. Statutory
Authority: RCW 70.103.0030(2) [70.103.030(2)], 70.103.020,70.103.030
, 70.103.040, 70.103.050, 70.103.060, 70.103.070,70.103.080
, 70.103.090. 04-10-037, § 365-230-170, filed
4/29/04, effective 5/30/04.]