§ 130A-453.26. Accreditation of training courses and training providers. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 130A‑453.26. Accreditation of training courses and training providers.

(a)        No trainingprovider shall provide, offer, or claim to provide:

(1)        Training orrefresher courses in renovation unless the training or courses have beenaccredited by the Department.

(2)        Dust samplingtechnician courses or refresher courses unless the courses have been accreditedby the Department.

(b)        The Commissionshall adopt rules governing the annual accreditation of training providers andthe annual accreditation of initial and refresher training courses.

(c)        Accreditation as atraining provider expires on the last day of the calendar year following theyear the accreditation was issued. Accreditation of a training course orrefresher course expires on the last day of the calendar year following theyear the accreditation was issued. The accreditation of a training provider andthe accreditation of a training or refresher course may be renewed by complyingwith this Article and any standards established by the Commission.

(d)        Training providersand training courses accredited by the EPA are granted reciprocity, butproviders and courses must be registered with the Department and comply withthis Article.  (2009‑488,s. 1.)