N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-27.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:28-27.18 - Radon measurement specialist-initial certification

(a) An initial certification is valid for one year following the date of issuance, unless the certification is suspended, revoked, or canceled.

(b) An individual shall submit an application for initial certification in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.3(e).

(c) A complete initial application shall include:

1. The individual's name, Social Security number, home mailing address, home address (no post office box), and other contact information, which may include telephone number and electronic mail address;

2. Documentation showing that the applicant possesses the education and radiation work experience required in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.20(b). Documentation of education shall consist of a certified copy of a transcript from an accredited institution showing the applicant's name and the degree awarded. Documentation of radiation work experience shall consist of a letter from either the employer with whom the applicant obtained the work experience, or an individual other than the applicant who has extensive knowledge of the applicant's work experience, listing all applicable work experience and the dates or range of dates that the applicant performed the work;

3. Documentation showing that the applicant has completed 16 hours of initial training from a nationally recognized organization. The documentation shall consist of the individual's training course certificate, which provides the individual's name, the name of the course, the approved course number, the number of credit hours, and the date of the course;

4. When applicable, documentation of the training required for multifamily buildings and/or schools and large buildings, as required in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.20(c). The documentation shall consist of the individual's training course certificate, which provides the individual's name, the name of the course, the approved course number, the number of credit hours, and the date of the course;

5. Documentation showing that the applicant successfully passed a radon examination for radon measurement specialist, or the equivalent category, administered by the National Radon Proficiency Program or other organization that the Department determines administers a substantively equivalent examination. The Department will provide a list of approved organizations on its website, www.njradon.org. Documentation shall consist of a copy of the individual's examination results;

6. A list of the portable devices the applicant owns, including the manufacturer, model number, and serial number in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.20(h);

7. Documentation showing that the applicant completed an authorized proficiency test for each device model identified at (c)6 above in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.6(a); and

8. The proper fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.27(d).

(d) The Department will issue an acknowledgement notice to an applicant who complies with the requirements of this section. When the Department receives an affiliation form from a certified radon measurement business or a business with an acknowledgement notice in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.5, the Department will issue a certification credential. The certification shall contain the information provided in the application and any subsequent amendments in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.3(j).

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-27.18

Amended and recodified from 7:28-27A.18 by 55 N.J.R. 165(a), effective 12/3/2022