CT SB00937

Redefines and reorganizes lead-related occupational categories, replacing "lead consultant" with "lead inspector," "lead inspector risk assessor," and "lead planner-project designer," effective October 1, 2017.

Requires certification from the Department of Public Health for lead training providers, lead inspectors, lead inspector risk assessors, lead planner-project designers, lead abatement supervisors, and lead abatement workers, with a $50 annual renewal fee.

Updates lead training course approval requirements, establishing $1,250 application fees for training courses and $315 for refresher courses, with three-year reapproval cycles and minimum 7-hour refresher course requirements.

Expands asbestos training provider requirements to include department certification, effective October 1, 2017, with a $50 initial certification fee and $50 annual renewal fee.

Removes board oversight for lead and asbestos professionals, transferring all regulatory authority to the Department of Public Health, which gains enforcement powers including license suspension, revocation, and disciplinary actions.