(a) The department shall establish a program in compliance with federal law and rules for:
(1) certification of a person involved in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility; and
(2) accreditation of a training provider.
(b) The program may not exceed the minimum requirements of federal law and rules for authorization of a state program and receipt of federal funding by a state or local government.
(c) The department shall make any changes to the program that are:
(1) consistent with this chapter; and
(2) necessary to comply with federal law and rules.
(d) Rules adopted by the executive commissioner under this section must:
(1) set minimum training requirements for use by accredited training providers;
(2) set standards for the reliability, effectiveness, and safety of lead-based paint activities in target housing;
(3) set standards for accrediting training providers;
(4) require the use of certified and accredited personnel in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility;
(5) be revised as necessary to:
(A) comply with federal law and rules; and
(B) maintain eligibility for federal funding;
(6) facilitate reciprocity and communication with other states having a certification and accreditation program;
(7) provide for the revocation of the certification or accreditation of a person certified or accredited by the department; and
(8) provide for financial assurance for a person certified or accredited by the department.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.