Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1955.051. Certification and Accreditation Program

(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.

(1) consistent with this chapter;  and

(2) necessary to comply with federal law and rules.

(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:

(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.