SECTION 252:110-15-5. Certification of firms conducting renovation services

(a)   Firm certifications. Upon EPA delegation approval, firm certification is required for any company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship or individual doing business, association, or other business entity; federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency; or nonprofit organization that offers to perform renovation services.

(b)   Other state or EPA firm certification. Any renovation firm that holds a current and valid certification issued by EPA or another state must obtain certification from the Department within six (6) months of EPA delegation approval.

(c)   Applications. Applications for firm certification are available from the Department upon request and will be accepted in approved formats.

(d)   Fees. Nonrefundable fees are payable at the time an application or other notice associated with a fee is filed with the Department. Firms previously certified by EPA will be allowed an initial fee waiver by the Department until expiration of their current certification.

(e)   Certification documentation. Upon firm application approval, a firm certificate will be issued by the Department.

(f)   Records maintenance. The firm shall maintain all records pursuant to the requirements established in this Chapter.

(g)   Frequency of renewal. Firm certification must be renewed five (5) years from the date of issuance, and every five (5) years thereafter. Certifications not renewed within 30 days will be considered expired.

(h)   Failure to certify a firm. No firm shall advertise or otherwise present itself as a certified renovation firm or perform or offer to perform renovation services in target housing and child-occupied facilities prior to becoming certified as such by the Department.

(i)   Waiting period for reapplication after certification has been revoked. A firm whose certification has been revoked must wait one (1) year from the date of revocation to make reapplication for certification.

[Source: Added at 29 Ok Reg 1003, eff 7-1-12]