Asbestos License chart
All persons performing asbestos-related activities in “public buildings”, as defined in the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules, are required to be registered or licensed. Following is a summary of the purpose and requirements of each. Applicants can obtain a complete copy of the rules and application forms from the website of the Asbestos Programs Branch of the Texas Department of State Health Services or by calling 1-800-572-5548.
| ASBESTOS LICENSE | PURPOSE/SCOPE | LICENSE FEE |
TRAINING COURSE(S) REQUIRED | OTHER REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| Education | Experience | Employment | St. Exam | Insurance | ||||
| Abatement Worker(registration) | To work on, transport, or load ACM, or do O&M work that dislodges, breaks, cuts, abrades or impinges upon ACM | 65.00 | Asbestos Worker (or Contractor/Supervisor) | N | N | Y | N | N |
| O&M Contractor (Restricted) | For building owners to perform O&M activities in buildings containing ACM | 260.00 | Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor | N | N | N | N | N |
| O&M Supervisor (Restricted) | To supervise O&M activities (may also perform as worker) | 225.00 | Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor | N | N | Y | Y | N |
| Abatement Contractor | To engage in asbestos abatement work. To employ abatement personnel. | 1070.00 | Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Abatement Supervisor | To supervise abatement projects | 400.00 | Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor` | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Individual Consultant | To design abatement projects, incl. inspections, mgt. plans, developing abatement, PPE and air monitoring plans and specifications | 645.00 | Project Designer, Inspector, Management Planner, Air Monitoring Technician | Y | Y | N | Y | Y/N |
| Consultant Agency | To employ licensed consultants, inspectors, management planners, project managers, air monitoring technicians | 430.00 | N | Y | ||||
| Project Manager | To monitor projects, assure contractual requirements, consult on PPE | 320.00 | Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor | Y | N | Y | Y | N |
| Inspector | To conduct asbestos inspections | 130.00 | Asbestos Inspector | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Individual Management Planner | To develop management plans, conduct inspections and assessments | 260.00 | Asbestos Inspector, Management Planner | Y | Y | N | Y | Y/N |
| Management Planner Agency | To employ licensed inspectors and management planners | 430.00 | N | Y | ||||
| Air Monitoring Technician | To perform air monitoring services | 99.00 | Air Monitoring Technician | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| AMT Project Monitor | To perform air monitoring and project monitoring services | 400.00 | Air Monitoring Technician and Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Laboratory | To provide PLM, PCM, TEM analysis of bulk or air samples | 430.00 | (must meet certain accreditation and/or proficiency requirements specific for laboratories) | N | Y | |||
| Training Provider | To offer and conduct asbestos training for licensees | 992.00 | (numerous submittals and teacher qualification requirements) | N | N | |||
| Transporter | To engage in the transport of asbestos in the State of Texas | 430.00 | (specific waste handling training requirements) | N | Y | |||