DHS 159.37
DHS 159.37 Approval requirements for principal instructor. Except as provided in
s. DHS 159.42, no person may instruct, supervise or offer to instruct or supervise, an accredited asbestos training course unless the individual is approved by the department as a principal instructor for the course discipline. To be eligible for approval as a principal instructor, an applicant shall meet the following qualifications:
DHS 159.37(1)
(1) The applicant shall have completed at least one college-level course in educational course development and teaching methods as documented by college transcripts, or shall have successfully completed a train-the-trainer course of at least 2 days in length that covered all of the following topics:
DHS 159.37(1)(b)
(b) Instructional methods, including non-lecture interactive teaching methods.
DHS 159.37(1)(c)
(c) Effective use of audio-visual and other instructional resources.
DHS 159.37(1)(g)
(g) Hands-on practice teaching involving critique and evaluation of the applicant's teaching skills.
DHS 159.37(2)
(2) The applicant shall be certified by the department as follows:
DHS 159.37(2)(a)
(a) To teach an asbestos supervisor initial or refresher course, asbestos worker initial or refresher course, exterior asbestos supervisor initial or refresher course, or exterior asbestos worker course, the applicant shall be certified as an asbestos supervisor.
DHS 159.37(2)(b)
(b) To teach an asbestos inspector initial or refresher course, the applicant shall be certified as an asbestos inspector.
DHS 159.37(2)(c)
(c) To teach an asbestos management planner initial or refresher course, the applicant shall be certified as an asbestos management planner.
DHS 159.37(2)(d)
(d) To teach an asbestos project designer initial or refresher course, the applicant shall be certified as an asbestos project designer.
DHS 159.37(3)
(3) The applicant shall have at least one year of relevant work experience.
DHS 159.37 History
History: CR 08-036: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.
DHS 159.38
DHS 159.38 Application requirements for initial and renewal principal instructor approval. An individual who seeks approval as a principal instructor shall apply to the department on an application form obtained from the department. The applicant shall submit all of the following to the department:
DHS 159.38(1)
(1) A fully and accurately completed department application form signed and dated by the applicant.
DHS 159.38(3)
(3) For initial approval, a current résumé that includes dates and descriptions of required experience under
s. DHS 159.37 (3).
DHS 159.38(4)
(4) For initial approval, at least 3 professional references with contact information. Only one reference may be from the applicant's current employer.
DHS 159.38(5)
(5) For initial approval, a certificate of completion from a train-the-trainer course, college transcript or other documentation that shows the applicant meets the requirements under
s. DHS 159.37 (1).
DHS 159.38 Note
Note: Application forms are available on the department's website at
www.dhs.wi.gov/asbestos or may be obtained from the Asbestos and Lead Unit:
plicasbstoslead@dhs.state.wi.us; 608-261-6876; 1 W. Wilson St, Room 137, PO Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659.
DHS 159.38 Note
Note: Submit application and fee to Asbestos and Lead Unit: 1 W. Wilson St, Room 137, PO Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659; (fax) 608-266-9711;
plicasbestoslead@dhs.state.wi.us. For application submitted by fax or email payment may be made only by credit or debit charge to a VISA or MasterCard.
DHS 159.38 History
History: CR 08-036: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.
DHS 159.39
DHS 159.39 Principal instructor approval fees. DHS 159.39(1)(1) An individual who applies for approval or renewal of approval as a principal instructor shall pay the applicable fee as follows:
DHS 159.39(1)(a)
(a) To teach the asbestos worker, asbestos supervisor, exterior asbestos worker and exterior asbestos supervisor initial or refresher courses, a fee of $50.
DHS 159.39(1)(b)
(b) To teach the asbestos inspector initial or refresher course, a fee of $50.
DHS 159.39(1)(c)
(c) To teach the asbestos management planner initial or refresher course, a fee of $50.
DHS 159.39(1)(d)
(d) To teach the asbestos project designer initial of refresher course, a fee of $50.
DHS 159.39(2)
(2) Payment shall be by check or money order payable to “Department of Health Services" or “DHS," or may be charged to a VISA or MasterCard. For application submitted by fax or email, payment may be made only by credit or debit charge to a VISA or MasterCard. The department will not accept cash payment. A person who submits a fee by a check that is not honored by a financial institution may be required to submit the fee in a form of payment that is guaranteed by a financial institution and to pay any processing charges assessed by the financial institution.
DHS 159.39(4)
(4) The department may charge a $25 nonrefundable fee for immediate processing of an application, or for re-processing an incomplete application.
DHS 159.39 History
History: CR 08-036: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.
DHS 159.40
DHS 159.40 Department decisions on initial and renewal applications for principal instructor approval. DHS 159.40(1)(1)
Complete application. Within 30 calendar days after receiving a complete application for initial or renewal of approval, the department shall either approve the application and issue the applicant a certificate of approval for the disciplines in which the individual may instruct, or deny the application. If the department denies approval, the department shall provide the applicant with written notification of the reason for the denial and the appeal rights under subch.
VI.
DHS 159.40(2)
(2) Incomplete application. Within 15 calendar days after receiving an incomplete application for initial or renewal of approval, the department shall provide instructions to the applicant for completion of the application.
DHS 159.40(3)
(3) Void application. An application the department determines is not complete within 90 calendar days after the department first receives the application is void. To be reconsidered for approval, the applicant shall submit a new application, and the applicable fee.
DHS 159.40 History
History: CR 08-036: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.
DHS 159.41
DHS 159.41 Principal instructor approval effective dates and expiration dates. DHS 159.41(1)
(1) Principal instructor approval is effective on the date the department issues the certificate of approval.
DHS 159.41(2)
(2) Principal instructor approval shall expire on the date the instructor's qualifying certification under
s. DHS 159.37 (2) expires.
DHS 159.41 History
History: CR 08-036: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.
DHS 159.42
DHS 159.42 Guest instructor designation. DHS 159.42(1)
(1)
Eligibility. No person may act as a guest instructor for an accredited asbestos training course unless the person is designated by the training provider of the accredited training course and meets all of the following qualifications:
DHS 159.42(1)(a)
(a) Appropriate work experience or professional training in each topic the guest instructor will teach.
DHS 159.42(1)(b)
(b) Certification in a discipline that qualifies an individual to perform the hands-on activities the guest instructor will teach.
DHS 159.42(2)
(2) Designation by training provider. The training provider shall designate a guest instructor by submitting to the department verifiable documentation describing the person's qualifications before the person may assist in teaching an accredited asbestos training course.
DHS 159.42(3)
(3) Withdrawal of designation. If the department determines that the individual's work experience, training or certification does not meet the eligibility requirements, or if the individual fails to comply with applicable regulations, the department shall notify the training provider that the designated guest instructor does not meet the qualifications. Upon notification from the department, the training provider shall immediately withdraw the guest instructor designation. If the training provider submits additional documentation of the individual's work experience or training to the department that demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that the person meets guest instructor qualifications, the training provider may again designate the individual as a guest instructor.
DHS 159.42 History
History: CR 08-036: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.
DHS 159.43(1)
(1)
Departmental action. The department may initiate an action in the name of this state against any person for violating a provision of this chapter or to require compliance with this chapter.
DHS 159.43(2)(a)(a) If any other state agency, in the course of performing its duties, determines that a person has committed a violation of the certification requirements of this chapter or s.
254.20, Stats., and notifies the department pursuant to s.
254.20 (10) (d), Stats., the department may take enforcement action against that person under this subchapter based on the other agency's determination.
DHS 159.43(2)(b)
(b) If a local governmental agency, in the course of performing its duties, determines that a person has committed a violation of this chapter, s.
254.20, Stats., or a local ordinance that adopts or incorporates all or part of this chapter, the department may take enforcement action against that person under this chapter based on the local agency's determination.
DHS 159.43(3)(a)(a) An authorized representative of the department may enter at any reasonable time any property in order to determine compliance with this chapter or s.
254.20, Stats., where the department has reason to believe that at least one of the following applies:
DHS 159.43(3)(a)4.
4. Business relating to regulated asbestos activities is conducted or records relating to a regulated activity are stored.
DHS 159.43(3)(b)
(b) The department representative may conduct tests, interview persons, take samples, review work practices, review and copy records, and conduct other activities to determine compliance with this chapter.
DHS 159.43(3)(c)
(c) An authorized representative of the department may conduct an onsite audit of a course to determine if an accredited training course meets requirements for accreditation.
DHS 159.43(3)(d)
(d) No person may refuse entry or access to any representative of the department authorized by the department to act under this subsection if that representative requests entry for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter and the representative complies with
par. (e). No person required to maintain records under
s. DHS 159.19 (7) may refuse to permit access to records, refuse to provide original records to, or refuse to copy or permit the copying of records for, an authorized representative of the department, if that representative complies with
par. (e). No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with the actions of the representative under this subsection.
DHS 159.43(3)(e)
(e) An authorized representative of the department entering the site of an investigation under this subchapter shall present identification and shall comply with applicable health and safety procedures established by law for persons engaged in asbestos abatement activities.
DHS 159.43 History
History: CR 08-036: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.
DHS 159.44
DHS 159.44 Reasons for enforcement actions. DHS 159.44(1)(1)
Reasons for accreditation enforcement actions. The department may take an action under
s. DHS 159.45 against a person owning, managing, offering or conducting a training course that is regulated under this chapter, regardless whether the course is accredited, if the person has violated a provision of this chapter. The specific reason for an accreditation enforcement action may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:
DHS 159.44(1)(b)
(b) The person issued a training certificate to an individual who did not successfully complete an accredited course, or otherwise deceptively issued or used a training certificate.
DHS 159.44(1)(c)
(c) The person misrepresented the accreditation status of a training course or the contents of a training course to the department, EPA, another state, or the student population.
DHS 159.44(1)(d)
(d) The person made false or misleading statements to the department in the application for accreditation or reaccreditation.
DHS 159.44(1)(e)
(e) The person provided any false or misleading information to the department relating to a regulated activity.
DHS 159.44(1)(f)
(f) The person failed to establish or maintain records required under this chapter, or to give an authorized representative of the department copies of or access to such records.
DHS 159.44(1)(g)
(g) The person falsified records required under this chapter, including but not limited to accreditation records, class rosters, or other accreditation-related information or documentation.
DHS 159.44(1)(h)
(h) The person offered or conducted a course that failed to meet a requirement of this chapter.
DHS 159.44(1)(i)
(i) The person conducted a course using individuals who were not certified when certification was required or individuals who were not approved when approval was required.
DHS 159.44(1)(j)
(j) The person failed to comply with the accreditation standards and requirements under this chapter.
DHS 159.44(1)(k)
(k) The person failed to submit a required course notification or revised notification to the department in a timely manner.
DHS 159.44(1)(L)
(L) The person failed or refused to permit a department representative to attend, evaluate, or monitor a training course, without charge or hindrance.
DHS 159.44(1)(m)
(m) The person failed to respond to a letter of inquiry, a notice of noncompliance, or written order within the required time.
DHS 159.44(1)(n)
(n) The person failed to comply with a federal, state, or local government statute, rule, regulation, or ordinance relating to a regulated asbestos activity.
DHS 159.44(2)
(2) Reasons for approval enforcement actions. The department may take an action under
s. DHS 159.45 against a person required to be an approved principal instructor under this chapter, regardless whether the person is approved, if the person has violated a provision of this chapter. The specific reason for an approval enforcement action may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:
DHS 159.44(2)(b)
(b) The person failed to comply with accreditation standards and requirements under this chapter while instructing or supervising a department-regulated training course.
DHS 159.44(2)(c)
(c) The person failed to submit a required course notification or revised notification to the department in a timely manner.
