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Lead Abatement Supervisor Certification

Individual certification to supervise lead abatement activities in the District of Columbia. Ordinary certification, certification by reciprocity, and recertification are governed by D.C. Official Code § 8-231.10 and 20 DCMR §§ 3306–3308.

Licensing authority: District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) · Application information

Expired certification renewal requiring repeat initial training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application materials and training certificate to DOEE.
Clean Hands
Submit a Certificate of Clean Hands with the certification application, as instructed by DOEE.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Under 20 DCMR § 3321.4, an applicant whose certification was suspended, revoked, or denied is ineligible to apply until 90 days after the effective date of that action. Eligibility to apply does not guarantee approval.
Expiration
An expired certificate does not authorize practice.
Fee
Pay $350 with a DOEE-accredited course certificate or $450 with another accepted accredited course certificate; the certification fee is waived for an employee applying as an employee of a District agency (20 DCMR §§ 3306.3 and 3322.1).
Renewal Reading
Section 3306.7 describes an individual seeking renewal and substitutes initial training when the refresher deadline is missed. Read with § 3306.4 and DOEE’s supervisor renewal checklist, this remains recertification without a certification-examination requirement. A training-course completion assessment is an applicant training condition.
Training
If refresher training was not completed before expiration or within 90 days afterward, retake the initial supervisor course to become certified again (20 DCMR § 3306.7). Submit the initial course certificate under § 3306.4.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Expired certification renewal with timely refresher training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application materials and training certificate to DOEE.
Clean Hands
Submit a Certificate of Clean Hands with the certification application, as instructed by DOEE.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Under 20 DCMR § 3321.4, an applicant whose certification was suspended, revoked, or denied is ineligible to apply until 90 days after the effective date of that action. Eligibility to apply does not guarantee approval.
Expiration
This pathway concerns renewal after the prior certificate expires. The original deadline was at least five business days before expiration; the 90-day refresher rule does not authorize practice with an expired certificate.
Fee
Pay $350 with a DOEE-accredited course certificate or $450 with another accepted accredited course certificate; the certification fee is waived for an employee applying as an employee of a District agency (20 DCMR §§ 3306.3 and 3322.1).
Training
Complete the supervisor refresher course no later than 90 days after expiration and submit its certificate (20 DCMR §§ 3306.4 and 3306.7).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial certification by training, experience, and examination
Application
Submit a complete DOEE Application for Lead-Based Paint Certification, supporting training and work-experience documentation, and a Certificate of Clean Hands from the Office of Tax and Revenue.
Certification Expiration
Certification expires two years from issuance (20 DCMR § 3307.11).
Certification Fee
Pay $350 with a DOEE-accredited course certificate or $450 with another accepted accredited course certificate; the certification fee is waived for an employee applying as an employee of a District agency (20 DCMR §§ 3306.3 and 3322.1).
Disciplinary Eligibility
Under 20 DCMR § 3321.4, an applicant whose certification was suspended, revoked, or denied is ineligible to apply until 90 days after the effective date of that action. Eligibility to apply does not guarantee approval.
Examination Time Limit
The DOEE 2012 certification FAQ states that both examinations must be passed within six months of the certification training course; otherwise the accredited certification course must be retaken before testing again. It allows three retakes within that period.
Experience
Document directly transferable supervisor skills based on at least one year as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field, such as lead, asbestos, environmental hazard identification or remediation, or construction (20 DCMR § 3307.5).
Prior Examination Score
DOEE states: "Pass the third-party certification exam offered by DOEE if a passing test score is not provided from an EPA-accredited, DOEE-accredited, or accredited by an EPA-approved state;". An accepted score may excuse sitting the third-party exam again; another jurisdiction’s own examination is prior evidence, not a District examination reference.
Training
Complete an accredited initial lead abatement supervisor training course and any required refresher course, and submit course completion certificates.
Certification by reciprocity
Business License
Hold a valid license to do business in the District if one is required (20 DCMR § 3308.2(b), which uses the former agency name DCRA).
Clean Hands
Submit a Certificate of Clean Hands from the Office of Tax and Revenue with the application.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Under 20 DCMR § 3321.4, an applicant whose certification was suspended, revoked, or denied is ineligible to apply until 90 days after the effective date of that action. Eligibility to apply does not guarantee approval.
District Law Examination
Take and pass the District-specific lead law examination before District certification, including applicants whose discipline certification and scores are accepted by reciprocity.
Examination Scores
The statute requires proof of passing the applicable discipline examination. DOEE accepts current appropriate certification and certification exam scores from EPA or an EPA-approved state program, subject to verification. The EPA examination is retained as a currently offered examination involved in the route even when passed before application; an EPA-approved state’s own examination is a condition and can supply accepted prior evidence.
Existing Certification
Submit a current, valid supervisor certification issued by EPA or an EPA-approved state program and a completed DOEE certification application (20 DCMR § 3308.1).
Expiration
Reciprocity certification expires with the underlying certification and no later than two years after District issuance for a supervisor (20 DCMR § 3308.3).
Fees
Pay the applicable certification fee plus $50 for verification of the outside certification (20 DCMR § 3308.2(c)).
Certification renewal before expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application materials and training certificate to DOEE.
Clean Hands
Submit a Certificate of Clean Hands with the certification application, as instructed by DOEE.
Deadline
Submit the renewal application and fee at least five business days before the certificate expires (20 DCMR § 3306.5).
Disciplinary Eligibility
Under 20 DCMR § 3321.4, an applicant whose certification was suspended, revoked, or denied is ineligible to apply until 90 days after the effective date of that action. Eligibility to apply does not guarantee approval.
Fee
Pay $350 with a DOEE-accredited course certificate or $450 with another accepted accredited course certificate; the certification fee is waived for an employee applying as an employee of a District agency (20 DCMR §§ 3306.3 and 3322.1).
Training
Complete required supervisor refresher training before expiration and submit its certificate. DOEE’s supervisor renewal checklist requires the bolded refresher training, certificate, and fee items; its examination items are not bolded.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

District Lead Law Exam (District of Columbia)

Provider
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Format
Question-based District lead-law examination
Exam questions
20 questions (DOEE certification FAQ)
Time limit
One hour; the administrator may increase examination time (DOEE certification FAQ)
Passing score
70% or higher (DOEE certification FAQ)
Exam fee
No examination fee (DOEE certification FAQ)
Practice scope

The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.

  • History and Health Effects
    • Common ways lead poisoning occurs
    • Health effects from lead exposure for adults and children
    • When lead was banned from residential paint
  • Regulation and Enforcement
    • Elevated blood lead level in the District
    • Person at risk in the District
    • Presumed lead-based paint in the District
    • Lead-safe work practices under District law
    • Places subject to District lead law
    • Lead-based paint hazard under District law
    • Renovation under District law
    • Items certified professionals should have at the job site
    • Interim controls after a District Notice or Order
    • Appropriate lead abatement methods in the District
    • Clearance examinations after a District Notice or Order
    • OSHA requirements for a worker with a blood lead level above the action level
    • Temporary relocation of tenants in the District
    • Projects that do not require a certified lead abatement worker
    • Recordkeeping under District lead law
  • Dust Sampling Technician and Certification
    • Certification requirements for District lead-based paint professionals
    • Certification fees for District lead disciplines
    • Training certificate and certification expiration periods
    • Duties and limitations of a dust sampling technician
    • When initial dust sampling technician training is not required
    • When a dust sampling technician may issue a clearance report
Examination sources

EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors

Provider
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); for EPA certification applicants the exam is scheduled through Meazure Learning
Format
Third-party certification exam taken online or in person after applying to EPA; may be taken no more than three times within 6 months of receiving a course completion certificate
Examination outline
  • Clarification of Project Scope of Work
    • Reviewing the scope of the work
    • Contract specifications
    • HUD and EPA guidelines and rules for lead-hazard control work
    • Evaluation of lead inspection and risk assessment reports
    • Liability issues involved with abatement work
    • Types of insurance applicable to abatement
    • Roles of all participants in an abatement project
    • Record-keeping requirements for abatement projects
    • Community relations plans
    • Project budgeting
  • Initial Walkthrough
    • Locations where lead-based paint hazards may exist in residences
    • Basic building construction and architecture
    • Work area isolation and site security
    • Site storage of equipment and waste materials
    • Location of containment barriers and shower
    • Collection of pre-abatement (baseline) soil and dust samples
  • Assemble Materials and Documents
    • OSHA Lead in Construction Standard – PEL, AL
    • Definition of OSHA "competent person"
    • Worker licenses and certification
    • Acceptable baseline worker blood-lead levels
    • OSHA Hazard Communication and Respiratory Protection standards
    • OSHA Construction Standards (29CFR1926)
    • Site-specific health and safety programs
    • Requirements for worker training
    • Selection, fit and care of respirators
    • Worker health and safety needs (other than respirators)
    • Equipment and supplies used in lead hazard control work
    • Materials used for enclosure and encapsulation
  • Abatement Site Preparation
    • Crew orientation
    • How workers prevent taking lead dust home
    • Shutting down and sealing HVAC systems
    • Set up of shower, containment and critical barriers
    • Required work area signs and waste labels
    • Recommended and restricted methods for lead hazard control
    • Limitations of control methods
  • Lead Hazard Control Work
    • Potential health hazards from substances other than lead
    • Health effects of lead on workers
    • Proper use of personal protective clothing and equipment
    • Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
    • Routine safety and health meetings
    • Containment security and ventilation
    • Air-sampling pump calibration
    • Air sampling collection procedures and strategies
    • Reviewing air-sampling results and calculating TWAs
    • Frequency and limits of medical monitoring of workers
    • Daily cleanup activities in abatement areas
    • RCRA waste disposal regulations for abatement projects
  • Final Cleanup and Clearance
    • Definition of "clean" for final clearance
    • Proper order and procedures for final cleanup
    • Surface-sealing application techniques
    • Third-party visual inspection and wipe sampling for clearance
    • Elements of the abatement report
  • General Supervisory and Leadership Skills
    • Worker motivation
    • Project management
Examination sources