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ACCREDITATION FOR LEAD-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM
Legal Framework
On August 29, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency, under the authority of the amended Toxic substances Control Act of 1992, issued a rule developed to ensure that all programs training professionals for lead-based paint abatement and inspection shall meet specific criteria. Additionally, only individuals who have completed such an accredited training program would be eligible to obtain certification to conduct lead-based paint abatement and inspection.
On July 19, 1995, Governor Kitzhaber signed into law Oregon House Bill 2971, which provided the authorizing legislation for the development of a state Lead-Based Paint Program.
The Lead Based Paint Program (LBPP) promulgated final rules for the accreditation of lead-based paint training programs in December 1997 (OAR 333-068). The LBPP recognizes only provisionally accredited or accredited training courses, or those for which the LBPP has established accreditation through reciprocity.
Training Courses
At this time, the only provider offering lead-based paint training courses either provisionally accredited or accredited by the LBPP is the Western Regional Lead Training Center at Oregon State University (EXIT) . For more information, call (541) 737-6839. The fax number is (541)737-3052.
View the current WRLTC training schedule (EXIT).
Oregon Administrative Rules - Accreditation of Training Programs
To view the rules pertaining to accreditation of training programs, please click here (EXIT).
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