N.C. Gen. Stat. § § 130A-453.08
Certification and accreditation fee schedule.
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(a) The Commission shall establish fees for the items listed in the table below. A fee for an item may not exceed the maximum amount set in the table. The fees for examination and certification apply to each category in which a person is examined for certification or is certified. Item Maximum Fee Examination for certification $75 Certification as worker 50 Certification in any category other than worker 150 Course provider accreditation 150 Initial course accreditation 2,000 Renewal course accreditation 750. (b) Use. - The fees imposed under this section are departmental receipts and shall be used by the Department to administer this Article. (c) Exemptions. - The examination and certification fees imposed under this section do not apply to governmental regulatory personnel who perform inspections, risk assessments, or abatements solely for the purpose of determining compliance with applicable statutes or rules. The course provider fees imposed under this section do not apply to the State, a unit of local government, or a nonprofit entity. The course accreditation fees imposed under this section do not apply to a course offered by the State, a unit of local government, or a nonprofit entity. (1997-523, s. 1.)
Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.08, the Commission is authorized to set fees for lead-hazard-related examinations, certifications, course provider accreditation, and course accreditation, subject to the maximum amounts listed in the statute. These fees are collected as departmental receipts and must be used by the Department to administer the lead hazard management program. Certain parties—including governmental regulatory personnel conducting compliance inspections and state, local government, or nonprofit course providers—are exempt from some or all of these fees.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who hire or employ lead-hazard workers, supervisors, or inspectors should be aware that those individuals must hold valid certifications issued under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.08, for which the certifying Commission charges fees up to the statutory maximums. Compliant operators generally verify that any contractor or employee working on lead-related activities carries current certification in the appropriate category. Keeping records of workers' certification status helps demonstrate that a property's lead-hazard activities are being performed by properly credentialed individuals.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants concerned about lead-hazard work being performed in their homes may find it relevant that N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.08 establishes a fee-supported certification and accreditation system designed to ensure that workers and course providers meet state standards. This framework means that individuals legally authorized to perform lead inspections, risk assessments, or abatements must hold certifications issued under this program. Tenants who have questions about whether work being done in their unit is being performed by certified individuals can contact the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services or a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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