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