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Lead-Based Paint Inspector

Certification for lead-based paint inspections in target housing and child-occupied facilities.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality · Application information

New certification following application denial or certificate revocation
EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Education and experience
No additional education or experience prerequisites for inspectors under incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(A).
Exam attempts
The certification exam may be attempted no more than three times within six months of the course completion certificate. Failure to pass and receive certification within six months requires retaking the appropriate accredited course before reapplication (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Exam scheduling
DEQ contacts applicants to schedule an appointment after the application is complete; applicants may select computer or hard-copy delivery and must present photo identification (DEQ certification-exams page; OAC 252:110-11-4(d)).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training
Successfully complete the Department-accredited inspector initial course (minimum 24 hours, including 8 hours hands-on), its course test and hands-on assessment or alternative proficiency test, and receive a completion certificate. The initial certificate is valid six months for application purposes; courses include hands-on training and OAC 252:110 review (OAC 252:110-11-3 and 9-1.1; incorporated January 6, 2020 text of 40 CFR 745.225(c)(6)(i), (7)).
Waiting period
After one year following DEQ’s denial of a new or renewed application or revocation, the applicant may seek new certification. New issuance rests in DEQ’s sound discretion, and initial qualification and examination requirements apply to the new certification (27A O.S. §2-12-304(A)(2); OAC 252:110-7-7 and 11-4).
New initial certification after the expired certificate reactivation period
EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Education and experience
No additional education or experience prerequisites for inspectors under incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(A).
Exam attempts
The certification exam may be attempted no more than three times within six months of the course completion certificate. Failure to pass and receive certification within six months requires retaking the appropriate accredited course before reapplication (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Exam scheduling
DEQ contacts applicants to schedule an appointment after the application is complete; applicants may select computer or hard-copy delivery and must present photo identification (DEQ certification-exams page; OAC 252:110-11-4(d)).
Expired certificate
After the one-year reactivation window, apply and qualify for new certification under initial requirements; DEQ’s reinstatement checklist directs applicants outside one year to its initial-certification requirements (27A O.S. §2-12-301(F); DEQ Certification Reminders).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training
Successfully complete the Department-accredited inspector initial course (minimum 24 hours, including 8 hours hands-on), its course test and hands-on assessment or alternative proficiency test, and receive a completion certificate. The initial certificate is valid six months for application purposes; courses include hands-on training and OAC 252:110 review (OAC 252:110-11-3 and 9-1.1; incorporated January 6, 2020 text of 40 CFR 745.225(c)(6)(i), (7)).
Reactivation or reinstatement within one year of expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Certificate period
Annual certification runs April 1–March 31; DEQ’s checklist separately states that all certifications expire March 31 and identifies April 30 as the renewal deadline.
Expired certificate
Apply to reactivate or reinstate an expired certificate within one year of its March 31 renewal/expiration date and meet education, experience and other chapter requirements (27A O.S. §2-12-301(E); OAC 252:110-11-6(d)).
Fee source difference
27A O.S. §2-12-301(E) refers to renewal and reactivation late fees set by the Board. OAC 252:110-11-6(d) and DEQ’s current checklist specify the initial certification fee for reinstatement. Form 110-301 page 4 labels its initial/reinstatement column “Must select Exam Fee”; the statutory reactivation provision, the renewal criteria and DEQ’s complete reinstatement checklist establish renewal/refresher requirements and do not assign an initial certification examination to timely reactivation. The form instruction is retained here for the applicant: “Initial and Reinstatement”, “(Must select Exam Fee)”.
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Reinstatement documents
Submit quarterly reports for both the inactive and previously certified year, OTC compliance, and a request-for-reinstatement letter; Form 110-301 requires all quarterly reports completed and a sworn statement that no LBP services were performed while uncertified.
Reinstatement training
Provide the discipline-specific refresher completion certificate, valid for 12 months after the course; DEQ’s program checklist assigns refresher training to reinstatement within one year (DEQ Certification Reminders; Form 110-301 item 13).
Renewal training
Complete eight hours of required refresher training from a Department-accredited program in the preceding 12 months. The course completion assessment remains a training condition (OAC 252:110-11-6(b); incorporated 40 CFR 745.225(e)(3)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-15.

Initial certification by examination
EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Education and experience
No additional education or experience prerequisites for inspectors under incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(A).
Exam attempts
The certification exam may be attempted no more than three times within six months of the course completion certificate. Failure to pass and receive certification within six months requires retaking the appropriate accredited course before reapplication (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Exam scheduling
DEQ contacts applicants to schedule an appointment after the application is complete; applicants may select computer or hard-copy delivery and must present photo identification (DEQ certification-exams page; OAC 252:110-11-4(d)).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training
Successfully complete the Department-accredited inspector initial course (minimum 24 hours, including 8 hours hands-on), its course test and hands-on assessment or alternative proficiency test, and receive a completion certificate. The initial certificate is valid six months for application purposes; courses include hands-on training and OAC 252:110 review (OAC 252:110-11-3 and 9-1.1; incorporated January 6, 2020 text of 40 CFR 745.225(c)(6)(i), (7)).
Military personnel and military spouse reciprocal certification
EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Equivalence and recognition
DEQ must accept satisfactory evidence of equivalent training and certification and apply training most favorably to satisfying Oklahoma qualifications; it must issue certification within 30 days when the other certification is in good standing and reasonably equivalent (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(b)).
Exam and waiver
OAC 252:110-11-4(a) assigns the discipline certification examination to all initial applicants. Military recognition applies equivalent training and certification; 27A O.S. §2-12-301(B) permits discretionary examination waiver. The identified EPA discipline exam remains a leaf; acceptance or waiver for this applicant is a condition rather than an automatic exclusion.
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Military eligibility
Active-duty military personnel or their spouse holding valid LBP certification from another state or US territory may apply in advance after orders for military transfer or honorable discharge to Oklahoma (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(a)).
Military fees
The specific military rule waives the initial application fee and application fees for the first year of reciprocal certification; it does not state an exemption from examination fees (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(d)).
Reciprocal duration and temporary status
Reciprocal certification is valid for a minimum of one year unless DEQ finds cause for denial or required documentation lacking or unavailable. DEQ issues a temporary certificate while the applicant obtains necessary requirements; the applicant may appeal denial or submit documents to complete full certification (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(c)).
Initial certification using a current certification from another state or certifying agency
EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Equivalence
DEQ determines equivalence case by case. The statute permits some or all testing, training, experience or examination requirements to be waived where the issuer’s requirements are equivalent and substantially the same conditions would apply (27A O.S. §2-12-301(B)). This is discretionary, not an automatic examination exemption.
Equivalency fee
DEQ requires a nonrefundable $500 equivalency review fee per certification in addition to applicable certification fees (OAC 252:110-11-9; DEQ certification FAQ).
Existing certification
Hold a current and valid lead-based paint certification from another state or certifying agency. Submit certification and completed training/services documentation, that issuer’s certification requirements, and contact details for its program official (OAC 252:110-11-7).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Implementation exam
The DEQ certification FAQ directs applicants using another state’s current certification to pass the third-party EPA examination and pay examination fees. The exam remains a requirement leaf while statutory waiver discretion is recorded as an applicant condition.
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training waiver
Request waiver of initial training; the Department-accredited discipline-specific refresher course remains required under OAC 252:110-11-7(a).
Annual certification renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Certificate period
Annual certification runs April 1–March 31; DEQ’s checklist separately states that all certifications expire March 31 and identifies April 30 as the renewal deadline.
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Renewal filing
Submit a complete renewal application and fee during the January 15–March 31 regular period; the grace period runs through April 30. A timely complete application extends the authorization pending DEQ action (OAC 252:110-7-2 and 7-5; 27A O.S. §2-12-301(D)).
Renewal training
Complete eight hours of required refresher training from a Department-accredited program in the preceding 12 months. The course completion assessment remains a training condition (OAC 252:110-11-6(b); incorporated 40 CFR 745.225(e)(3)).
Reports and tax compliance
DEQ’s complete renewal checklist requires quarterly reports for the previous certification year and OTC compliance (DEQ program Certification Reminders).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-15.

Lead-Based Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor

Expanded DEQ inspection and risk-assessment certification, labeled Inspector/Risk Assessor on Form 110-301; risk assessors may perform all inspector duties.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality · Application information

New certification following application denial or certificate revocation
EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Education and experience
Meet one risk-assessor qualification alternative: bachelor’s degree plus one year related experience; associate degree plus two years related experience; industrial-hygienist, professional-engineer, registered-architect or related engineering/health/environmental certification; or high-school diploma/equivalent plus three years related experience (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)).
Exam attempts
The certification exam may be attempted no more than three times within six months of the course completion certificate. Failure to pass and receive certification within six months requires retaking the appropriate accredited course before reapplication (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Exam scheduling
DEQ contacts applicants to schedule an appointment after the application is complete; applicants may select computer or hard-copy delivery and must present photo identification (DEQ certification-exams page; OAC 252:110-11-4(d)).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited inspector training course and the Department-accredited risk-assessor initial course (risk-assessor course minimum 16 hours including 4 hours hands-on), passing the training-course assessment or alternative proficiency test. Supply completion certificates; the initial certificate is valid six months for application purposes, and courses include OAC 252:110 review (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)(1), 745.225(c)(6)(ii), (7); OAC 252:110-9-1.1). Inspector training is a prerequisite; these sources require the risk-assessor certification examination, not a separately obtained inspector certification.
Waiting period
After one year following DEQ’s denial of a new or renewed application or revocation, the applicant may seek new certification. New issuance rests in DEQ’s sound discretion, and initial qualification and examination requirements apply to the new certification (27A O.S. §2-12-304(A)(2); OAC 252:110-7-7 and 11-4).
New initial certification after the expired certificate reactivation period
EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Education and experience
Meet one risk-assessor qualification alternative: bachelor’s degree plus one year related experience; associate degree plus two years related experience; industrial-hygienist, professional-engineer, registered-architect or related engineering/health/environmental certification; or high-school diploma/equivalent plus three years related experience (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)).
Exam attempts
The certification exam may be attempted no more than three times within six months of the course completion certificate. Failure to pass and receive certification within six months requires retaking the appropriate accredited course before reapplication (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Exam scheduling
DEQ contacts applicants to schedule an appointment after the application is complete; applicants may select computer or hard-copy delivery and must present photo identification (DEQ certification-exams page; OAC 252:110-11-4(d)).
Expired certificate
After the one-year reactivation window, apply and qualify for new certification under initial requirements; DEQ’s reinstatement checklist directs applicants outside one year to its initial-certification requirements (27A O.S. §2-12-301(F); DEQ Certification Reminders).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited inspector training course and the Department-accredited risk-assessor initial course (risk-assessor course minimum 16 hours including 4 hours hands-on), passing the training-course assessment or alternative proficiency test. Supply completion certificates; the initial certificate is valid six months for application purposes, and courses include OAC 252:110 review (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)(1), 745.225(c)(6)(ii), (7); OAC 252:110-9-1.1). Inspector training is a prerequisite; these sources require the risk-assessor certification examination, not a separately obtained inspector certification.
Reactivation or reinstatement within one year of expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Certificate period
Annual certification runs April 1–March 31; DEQ’s checklist separately states that all certifications expire March 31 and identifies April 30 as the renewal deadline.
Expired certificate
Apply to reactivate or reinstate an expired certificate within one year of its March 31 renewal/expiration date and meet education, experience and other chapter requirements (27A O.S. §2-12-301(E); OAC 252:110-11-6(d)).
Fee source difference
27A O.S. §2-12-301(E) refers to renewal and reactivation late fees set by the Board. OAC 252:110-11-6(d) and DEQ’s current checklist specify the initial certification fee for reinstatement. Form 110-301 page 4 labels its initial/reinstatement column “Must select Exam Fee”; the statutory reactivation provision, the renewal criteria and DEQ’s complete reinstatement checklist establish renewal/refresher requirements and do not assign an initial certification examination to timely reactivation. The form instruction is retained here for the applicant: “Initial and Reinstatement”, “(Must select Exam Fee)”.
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Reinstatement documents
Submit quarterly reports for both the inactive and previously certified year, OTC compliance, and a request-for-reinstatement letter; Form 110-301 requires all quarterly reports completed and a sworn statement that no LBP services were performed while uncertified.
Reinstatement training
Provide the discipline-specific refresher completion certificate, valid for 12 months after the course; DEQ’s program checklist assigns refresher training to reinstatement within one year (DEQ Certification Reminders; Form 110-301 item 13).
Renewal training
Complete eight hours of required refresher training from a Department-accredited program in the preceding 12 months. The course completion assessment remains a training condition (OAC 252:110-11-6(b); incorporated 40 CFR 745.225(e)(3)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-15.

Initial certification by examination
EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Education and experience
Meet one risk-assessor qualification alternative: bachelor’s degree plus one year related experience; associate degree plus two years related experience; industrial-hygienist, professional-engineer, registered-architect or related engineering/health/environmental certification; or high-school diploma/equivalent plus three years related experience (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)).
Exam attempts
The certification exam may be attempted no more than three times within six months of the course completion certificate. Failure to pass and receive certification within six months requires retaking the appropriate accredited course before reapplication (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Exam scheduling
DEQ contacts applicants to schedule an appointment after the application is complete; applicants may select computer or hard-copy delivery and must present photo identification (DEQ certification-exams page; OAC 252:110-11-4(d)).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited inspector training course and the Department-accredited risk-assessor initial course (risk-assessor course minimum 16 hours including 4 hours hands-on), passing the training-course assessment or alternative proficiency test. Supply completion certificates; the initial certificate is valid six months for application purposes, and courses include OAC 252:110 review (incorporated 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)(1), 745.225(c)(6)(ii), (7); OAC 252:110-9-1.1). Inspector training is a prerequisite; these sources require the risk-assessor certification examination, not a separately obtained inspector certification.
Military personnel and military spouse reciprocal certification
EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Equivalence and recognition
DEQ must accept satisfactory evidence of equivalent training and certification and apply training most favorably to satisfying Oklahoma qualifications; it must issue certification within 30 days when the other certification is in good standing and reasonably equivalent (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(b)).
Exam and waiver
OAC 252:110-11-4(a) assigns the discipline certification examination to all initial applicants. Military recognition applies equivalent training and certification; 27A O.S. §2-12-301(B) permits discretionary examination waiver. The identified EPA discipline exam remains a leaf; acceptance or waiver for this applicant is a condition rather than an automatic exclusion.
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Military eligibility
Active-duty military personnel or their spouse holding valid LBP certification from another state or US territory may apply in advance after orders for military transfer or honorable discharge to Oklahoma (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(a)).
Military fees
The specific military rule waives the initial application fee and application fees for the first year of reciprocal certification; it does not state an exemption from examination fees (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(d)).
Reciprocal duration and temporary status
Reciprocal certification is valid for a minimum of one year unless DEQ finds cause for denial or required documentation lacking or unavailable. DEQ issues a temporary certificate while the applicant obtains necessary requirements; the applicant may appeal denial or submit documents to complete full certification (OAC 252:110-11-7.1(c)).
Initial certification using a current certification from another state or certifying agency
EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Equivalence
DEQ determines equivalence case by case. The statute permits some or all testing, training, experience or examination requirements to be waived where the issuer’s requirements are equivalent and substantially the same conditions would apply (27A O.S. §2-12-301(B)). This is discretionary, not an automatic examination exemption.
Equivalency fee
DEQ requires a nonrefundable $500 equivalency review fee per certification in addition to applicable certification fees (OAC 252:110-11-9; DEQ certification FAQ).
Existing certification
Hold a current and valid lead-based paint certification from another state or certifying agency. Submit certification and completed training/services documentation, that issuer’s certification requirements, and contact details for its program official (OAC 252:110-11-7).
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Implementation exam
The DEQ certification FAQ directs applicants using another state’s current certification to pass the third-party EPA examination and pay examination fees. The exam remains a requirement leaf while statutory waiver discretion is recorded as an applicant condition.
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Training waiver
Request waiver of initial training; the Department-accredited discipline-specific refresher course remains required under OAC 252:110-11-7(a).
Annual certification renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Verify that employees and subcontractors are certified before performing LBP services, services and records meet applicable standards, the applicant performs LBP services only for DEQ-certified firms, and whether required project insurance and bonding will be maintained (Form 110-301 general affidavit).
Application
Submit the signed, complete DEQ Form 110-301 application and applicable supporting documents; initial applicants supply a signed and notarized citizenship affidavit with supporting documentation, and renewal or reinstatement applicants identifying themselves as qualified aliens lawfully present submit that affidavit and documentation again (Form 110-301 item 5; OAC 252:110-7-4).
Authorization compliance
Approval requires substantial compliance, payment of amounts owed to DEQ, and compliance with authorizations and final orders; a revoked authorization or denied application bars issuance within the preceding year under OAC 252:110-7-7.
Certificate period
Annual certification runs April 1–March 31; DEQ’s checklist separately states that all certifications expire March 31 and identifies April 30 as the renewal deadline.
Fees
Pay applicable nonrefundable certification and examination fees. A state or political-subdivision employee working only for that employer may claim the statutory fee exemption with the government affidavit; fee exemption does not waive certification or examinations (27A O.S. §2-12-201(D)(3); Form 110-301 item 7 and fee schedule).
Instructor training
DEQ will not accept initial or renewal training certificates from courses the applicant conducted as instructor or participated in as a guest speaker (OAC 252:110-11-1(c)).
Renewal filing
Submit a complete renewal application and fee during the January 15–March 31 regular period; the grace period runs through April 30. A timely complete application extends the authorization pending DEQ action (OAC 252:110-7-2 and 7-5; 27A O.S. §2-12-301(D)).
Renewal training
Complete eight hours of required refresher training from a Department-accredited program in the preceding 12 months. The course completion assessment remains a training condition (OAC 252:110-11-6(b); incorporated 40 CFR 745.225(e)(3)).
Reports and tax compliance
DEQ’s complete renewal checklist requires quarterly reports for the previous certification year and OTC compliance (DEQ program Certification Reminders).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-09-15.

EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam

Provider
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); scheduled online or by phone through Meazure Learning
Format
Discipline-specific third-party certification exam, taken online or in person after EPA issues an exam letter; no more than three attempts within 6 months of receiving the course completion certificate
Exam fee
$70 for each attempt (EPA certification examination fee)
Examination outline
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Initial Request for Inspection
    • Defining the scope of work
    • Roles and responsibilities of an Inspector
    • Difference between inspection and risk assessment
    • Difference between XRF and paint chip sampling
    • Importance of State and local requirements
    • HUD and EPA notification and disclosure regulations
    • Health effects of lead in adults and children
    • Routes of lead exposure
    • Places where lead can be found inside and outside the home
    • EPA recommended steps for reducing lead in drinking water
    • Scope and goals of HUD and EPA lead regulations and guidelines
    • Responsibilities of Public and Indian Housing Authorities
    • Information about property needed to provide proposal for inspection
    • Information about property needed to determine number of units to inspect
    • Basic building and construction technology
    • Liability issues involved in lead inspections
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Preparation for Inspection
    • Inspection scheduling
    • Licensing and transportation of XRF
    • How an XRF analyzer works
    • Inspector and occupant safety during XRF use
    • XRF calibration checks
    • Equipment and forms needed for sampling
    • OSHA regulations applicable to lead and respiratory protection
    • Types of dosimeters
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Pre-inspection Meeting
    • Lead uses
    • How to determine common construction history
    • Calculation of number of units to inspect using HUD tables
    • Random selection of units using HUD protocols
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — The Inspection
    • Inventory of painted surfaces
    • Testing locations in single family and multi-family dwellings
    • Number of tests per testing combination and component type
    • Field documentation: sample location, sketches, and HUD forms
    • How to take XRF readings
    • Performance characteristic sheets (PCS)
    • XRF substrate corrections
    • Interpretation of XRF readings
    • Why POS, NEG and INCONCLUSIVE ranges vary among XRF analyzers
    • Data collection from XRF testing
    • HUD decision guidelines for paint chip sampling
    • Collection of paint chip samples (ppm and mg/cm2)
    • Laboratory and chain of custody forms
    • Sample labeling
    • Methods for analysis of lead
    • Interpretation of lab results
    • Use of chemical spot-test kits
    • Soil sampling methods
    • Dust sampling methods
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Inspection Report
    • How to summarize inspection results
    • Contents of inspection report
    • Recommendations an Inspector can make
    • Inspection record retention requirements
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Clearance Testing
    • The final visual inspection of hazard control activities
    • Why pre-abatement wipe and soil samples are collected
    • Why dust samples are collected for clearance
    • The number and location of clearance wipe samples
    • How to perform clearance wipe sampling
    • Calculation of wipe sample results (ug/ft2)
    • Wipe sampling clearance standards
    • What happens when a wipe test fails
    • Compositing clearance wipe and soil samples
Examination sources

EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors

Provider
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); scheduled online or by phone through Meazure Learning
Format
Discipline-specific third-party certification exam, taken online or in person after EPA issues an exam letter; no more than three attempts within 6 months of receiving the course completion certificate
Exam fee
$70 for each attempt (EPA certification examination fee)
Examination outline
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Initial Request for Lead Services
    • Types of lead evaluation protocol(s)
    • Roles and responsibilities of a Risk Assessor
    • Difference between inspection and risk assessment
    • Classification of EBL child
    • Use of EBL questionnaire
    • HUD and EPA notification and disclosure requirements
    • Health effects of lead in children and adults
    • Places where lead can be found
    • Scope and goals of HUD and EPA regulations and guidelines
    • Importance of State and local regulations
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Proposal to Perform Risk Assessment
    • Liability issues as they relate to risk assessment
    • Types of insurance relevant to risk assessment
    • Information about property needed to provide proposal for risk assessment
    • Information about property needed to determine number of samples/units
    • Estimating costs for lead evaluation work
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Preparation for Risk Assessment
    • Risk assessment staffing
    • OSHA regulations applicable to lead and respiratory protection
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Walkthrough
    • Background information about lead uses and sources
    • Basic building construction and architecture
    • Conditions when lead paint is considered a hazard
    • HUD categories of paint condition and deterioration
    • Causes of lead hazards
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Conduct Sampling
    • Field documentation: testing location, sketches, HUD forms
    • Selection of dust sampling location(s)
    • Single surface and composite dust sampling procedures/equipment
    • Calculation of dust concentration in ug/ft2
    • EPA/HUD hazard levels for lead in dust
    • Spike and blank dust samples
    • Selection of soil sample locations
    • Soil sampling procedures/equipment
    • EPA/HUD hazard levels for lead in soil
    • Water sampling procedures
    • EPA drinking water lead standards and lead reduction steps
    • Selection of paint sample locations
    • Use of XRF analyzer and safety issues
    • Performance characteristics sheets (PCS)
    • Paint chip sample collection procedures
    • Laboratory methods and accreditation programs for lead
    • Calculation of ppm and mg/cm2 for lead in paint
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Lead Hazard Screen
    • Number of paint samples to collect during screen
    • Composite dust sampling for a screen
    • Why composite are more stringent than single surface dust standards
    • Interpretation of results of a screen
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Assessing Multi-Family (MF) Dwellings
    • Targeted, worst-case and random sampling of MF dwellings
    • Elements of a management plan for MF dwellings
    • Interpretation of sampling results from MF dwellings
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Risk Assessment Report
    • Parts of the HUD standard risk assessment report
    • Hazard control action alternatives/costs
    • RCRA regulations for hazardous waste disposal
    • Record retention requirements
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Ongoing Monitoring
    • Elements involved in ongoing lead hazard monitoring
    • Schedules for reevaluation
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Clearance Testing
    • The final visual inspection of hazard control activities
    • The number and location of clearance wipe samples
Examination sources