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Lead Abatement Supervisor Certificate

Licensing authority: Kansas Department of Health and Environment · Application information

Reapplication after denial of initial certification
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit KS101, training diplomas, experience documentation and the $150 nonrefundable certification fee. File at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives that filing deadline. Supply missing application information within 30 days of notice.
Course age
Apply within one year after initial training; after one year complete the eight-hour refresher; after two years without successful refresher training complete initial training again.
Exam timing
Achieve 80% or higher within 180 calendar days after application approval, with at most three attempts; the examination fee is $50 per attempt. After failure within that period, reapply only after retaking the supervisor training course.
Experience
At least one year as a lead abatement worker certified by Kansas, EPA or an EPA-approved state; or at least two years as an asbestos-abatement construction manager or superintendent, an environmental-hazard-remediation project manager, or a residential-construction supervisor. Supply dated employment evidence identifying employers and duties.
Initial training
Complete a KDHE- or EPA-accredited supervisor course, including at least 28 classroom hours and 12 hands-on hours for Kansas-accredited courses. Pass its course examination at 80% or higher and the required hands-on assessment. These provider-specific training assessments are training qualifications.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Prior denial
A denied applicant may submit a complete new application with another nonrefundable certification fee. If denial followed failure to pass within 180 days, retake the supervisor training course before reapplying.
Reinstatement at the end of an emergency temporary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Prior certificate
A supervisor certificate was temporarily suspended under K.S.A. 65-1,207(e)(1).
Restoration
The temporary suspension may not exceed 90 days. At its end the certificate is reinstated unless it has expired or has been suspended or revoked after notice and hearing under the Act. This restoration does not constitute a new certification application.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Certification based on work experience without occupational credentials
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Applicant eligibility
Applicant has established or intends to establish Kansas residency, or is a servicemember or spouse residing or planning to reside in Kansas due to the assigned military station.
Board discretion
K.S.A. 48-3406 states that the applicant may receive certification on this basis; supply the qualifications required by subsection (c)(2)(C)-(H). A private certification is applicant evidence, not an examination leaf.
Experience or private credential
At least three years of occupational work during the immediately preceding four years in a jurisdiction that uses neither governmental nor private occupational certification.
Kdhe exam requirement
K.S.A. 65-1,203(b) and K.A.R. 28-72-8 identify the supervisor third-party examination for certification. The statutory issuance pathway below also applies; whether the applicant must sit the examination or can qualify on prior credentials is an applicant eligibility determination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Other qualifications
Meet K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(H): disciplinary and criminal eligibility; any required financial-standing, bonding or insurance proof on the same terms as similarly qualified applicants; fees and a signed truthful application affidavit.
Public safety and federal law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) preserves federal-law and compact requirements and permits denial where granting the credential may jeopardize public health and safety.
Statutory pathway
(e) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification based on the applicant's work experience in another state, if the applicant: (1) Worked in a state that does not use an occupational license, registration, certification or private certification to regulate an occupation, but this state uses an occupational license, registration or certification to regulate the occupation; (2) worked for at least three years in the occupation during the four years immediately preceding the application; and (3) satisfies the requirements of subsection (c)(2)(C) through (H).
Reapplication after certificate expiration
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Examination
Retake the Kansas third-party supervisor examination for reapplication after expiration, with the official passing score of 80% or higher.
Expired certificate
Previously held a Kansas supervisor certificate that expired before renewal. Reapply with KS101, qualifying experience or education, training diploma, compliance certification and the initial certification fee.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Training
Complete required refresher training if not already completed; KDHE may require initial training again.
Initial certification by examination
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit KS101, training diplomas, experience documentation and the $150 nonrefundable certification fee. File at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives that filing deadline. Supply missing application information within 30 days of notice.
Course age
Apply within one year after initial training; after one year complete the eight-hour refresher; after two years without successful refresher training complete initial training again.
Exam timing
Achieve 80% or higher within 180 calendar days after application approval, with at most three attempts; the examination fee is $50 per attempt. After failure within that period, reapply only after retaking the supervisor training course.
Experience
At least one year as a lead abatement worker certified by Kansas, EPA or an EPA-approved state; or at least two years as an asbestos-abatement construction manager or superintendent, an environmental-hazard-remediation project manager, or a residential-construction supervisor. Supply dated employment evidence identifying employers and duties.
Initial training
Complete a KDHE- or EPA-accredited supervisor course, including at least 28 classroom hours and 12 hands-on hours for Kansas-accredited courses. Pass its course examination at 80% or higher and the required hands-on assessment. These provider-specific training assessments are training qualifications.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Certification based on private certification and work experience
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Applicant eligibility
Applicant has established or intends to establish Kansas residency, or is a servicemember or spouse residing or planning to reside in Kansas due to the assigned military station.
Board discretion
K.S.A. 48-3406 states that the applicant may receive certification on this basis; supply the qualifications required by subsection (c)(2)(C)-(H). A private certification is applicant evidence, not an examination leaf.
Experience or private credential
At least two years of occupational work in a jurisdiction without governmental occupational licensure or certification, with a current valid private certification held in good standing.
Kdhe exam requirement
K.S.A. 65-1,203(b) and K.A.R. 28-72-8 identify the supervisor third-party examination for certification. The statutory issuance pathway below also applies; whether the applicant must sit the examination or can qualify on prior credentials is an applicant eligibility determination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Other qualifications
Meet K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(H): disciplinary and criminal eligibility; any required financial-standing, bonding or insurance proof on the same terms as similarly qualified applicants; fees and a signed truthful application affidavit.
Public safety and federal law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) preserves federal-law and compact requirements and permits denial where granting the credential may jeopardize public health and safety.
Statutory pathway
(f) Upon submission of a complete application, an applicant may receive an occupational license, registration or certification under subsection (b) based on the applicant's holding of a private certification and work experience in another state, if the applicant: (1) Holds a private certification and worked in a state that does not use an occupational license or government certification to regulate an occupation, but this state uses an occupational license or government certification to regulate the occupation; (2) worked for at least two years in the occupation; (3) holds a current and valid private certification in the occupation; (4) is held in good standing by the organization that issued the private certification; and (5) satisfies the requirements of subsection (c)(2)(C) through (H).
Automatic conversion following the statutory probationary period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conversion
The probationary period may not exceed six months. Upon completion it becomes non-probationary. The credential may be revoked if the application information is false.
Probationary certificate
Hold the probationary supervisor certificate issued under K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Certification based on prior out of state certification
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit KS101, training diplomas, experience documentation and the $150 nonrefundable certification fee. File at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives that filing deadline. Supply missing application information within 30 days of notice.
Course age
Apply within one year after initial training; after one year complete the eight-hour refresher; after two years without successful refresher training complete initial training again.
Exam timing
Achieve 80% or higher within 180 calendar days after application approval, with at most three attempts; the examination fee is $50 per attempt. After failure within that period, reapply only after retaking the supervisor training course.
Expedited processing
Under K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(1), qualifying military applicants are processed within 15 days of a complete application and other qualifying applicants within 45 days; eligibility under that statute depends on Kansas residence or planned residence and its military definitions.
Experience
At least one year as a lead abatement worker certified by Kansas, EPA or an EPA-approved state; or at least two years as an asbestos-abatement construction manager or superintendent, an environmental-hazard-remediation project manager, or a residential-construction supervisor. Supply dated employment evidence identifying employers and duties.
Initial training
Complete a KDHE- or EPA-accredited supervisor course, including at least 28 classroom hours and 12 hands-on hours for Kansas-accredited courses. Pass its course examination at 80% or higher and the required hands-on assessment. These provider-specific training assessments are training qualifications.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Prior certification
Submit proof of certification from a state with a KDHE agreement or a current EPA program state, and a passing score on the required discipline-specific third-party examination. A prior passing score can satisfy the examination condition. KDHE supervisor guidance also directs reciprocity applicants to follow its initial application procedures.
Renewal of an unexpired certificate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current certificate
Hold an unexpired Kansas supervisor certificate. An expired certificate must use the reapplication route and retake the third-party examination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Refresher training
Complete the eight-hour supervisor refresher within the 12 months immediately before certificate expiration; successfully complete its provider-specific course examination and any applicable hands-on assessment as training qualifications.
Renewal application
Submit KS101 and refresher diploma at least 60 days before expiration with the $75 renewal fee. A late application may not be processed before expiration. Approved renewal results in a two-year certificate.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after renewal denial while certificate remains unexpired
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current certificate
Hold an unexpired Kansas supervisor certificate. An expired certificate must use the reapplication route and retake the third-party examination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Prior renewal denial
After denial of a renewal application, submit a complete application with the appropriate nonrefundable recertification fee; if the certificate has since expired, the expiration route and third-party retest apply.
Refresher training
Complete the eight-hour supervisor refresher within the 12 months immediately before certificate expiration; successfully complete its provider-specific course examination and any applicable hands-on assessment as training qualifications.
Renewal application
Submit KS101 and refresher diploma at least 60 days before expiration with the $75 renewal fee. A late application may not be processed before expiration. Approved renewal results in a two-year certificate.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Lead Abatement Supervisor Temporary Permit

Licensing authority: Kansas Department of Health and Environment · Application information

Temporary permit while completing missing Kansas requirements
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Applicant eligibility
Applicant has established or intends to establish Kansas residency, or is a servicemember or spouse residing or planning to reside in Kansas due to the assigned military station.
Kdhe exam requirement
K.S.A. 65-1,203(b) and K.A.R. 28-72-8 identify the supervisor third-party examination for certification. The statutory issuance pathway below also applies; whether the applicant must sit the examination or can qualify on prior credentials is an applicant eligibility determination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Other qualifications
Meet K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(H): disciplinary and criminal eligibility; any required financial-standing, bonding or insurance proof on the same terms as similarly qualified applicants; fees and a signed truthful application affidavit.
Public safety and federal law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) preserves federal-law and compact requirements and permits denial where granting the credential may jeopardize public health and safety.
Requirements to complete
Complete specific missing Kansas requirements; the identified supervisor examination is retained where it is among those requirements. Additional testing, training or continuing education under subsection (j) is limited to material differences in law, knowledge or skill.
Scope mismatch
KDHE determines that the credential, experience or private certification under subsection (c)(2), (e) or (f) does not authorize a similar scope of practice.
Statutory permit terms
(i) In the event the licensing body determines that the license, registration or certification currently held by an applicant under subsection (c)(2) or the work experience or private credential held by an applicant under subsections (e) or (f), who is not a military spouse or military servicemember, does not authorize a similar scope of practice as the license, registration or certification issued by the licensing body of this state, the licensing body may issue a temporary permit for a limited period of time to allow the applicant to lawfully practice the applicant's occupation while completing any specific requirements that are required in this state for licensure, registration or certification that was not required in the state, district or territory of the United States in which the applicant was licensed, registered, certified or otherwise credentialed, unless the licensing body finds, based on specific grounds, that issuing a temporary permit would jeopardize the health and safety of the public.
Temporary authorization
Non-military applicant may practice for the limited permit period while completing Kansas requirements missing from the prior jurisdiction. Military applicants receive a permit unless specific public-safety grounds prevent issuance; issuance to other applicants is discretionary.
Temporary permit while completing missing Kansas requirements
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Applicant eligibility
Applicant has established or intends to establish Kansas residency, or is a servicemember or spouse residing or planning to reside in Kansas due to the assigned military station.
Kdhe exam requirement
K.S.A. 65-1,203(b) and K.A.R. 28-72-8 identify the supervisor third-party examination for certification. The statutory issuance pathway below also applies; whether the applicant must sit the examination or can qualify on prior credentials is an applicant eligibility determination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Other qualifications
Meet K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(H): disciplinary and criminal eligibility; any required financial-standing, bonding or insurance proof on the same terms as similarly qualified applicants; fees and a signed truthful application affidavit.
Public safety and federal law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) preserves federal-law and compact requirements and permits denial where granting the credential may jeopardize public health and safety.
Requirements to complete
Complete specific missing Kansas requirements; the identified supervisor examination is retained where it is among those requirements. Additional testing, training or continuing education under subsection (j) is limited to material differences in law, knowledge or skill.
Scope mismatch
KDHE determines that the credential, experience or private certification under subsection (c)(2), (e) or (f) does not authorize a similar scope of practice.
Statutory permit terms
(h) In the event the licensing body determines that the license, registration or certificate currently held by an applicant under subsection (c)(2) or the work experience or private credential held by an applicant under subsections (e) or (f), who is a military spouse or military servicemember does not authorize a similar scope of practice as the license, registration or certification issued by the licensing body of this state, the licensing body shall issue a temporary permit for a limited period of time to allow the applicant to lawfully practice the applicant's occupation while completing any specific requirements that are required in this state for licensure, registration or certification that were not required in the state, district or territory of the United States in which the applicant was licensed, registered, certified or otherwise credentialed, unless the licensing body finds, based on specific grounds, that issuing a temporary permit would jeopardize the health and safety of the public.
Temporary authorization
Military applicant may practice for the limited permit period while completing Kansas requirements missing from the prior jurisdiction. Military applicants receive a permit unless specific public-safety grounds prevent issuance; issuance to other applicants is discretionary.

Lead Abatement Supervisor Probationary Certificate

Licensing authority: Kansas Department of Health and Environment · Application information

Probationary certification based on a similar out of state credential
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Applicant eligibility
Applicant has established or intends to establish Kansas residency, or is a servicemember or spouse residing or planning to reside in Kansas due to the assigned military station.
Inactive practice
For applicants not in active practice during the preceding two years, KDHE may require additional testing, training, monitoring or continuing education; the statute identifies no distinct examination for that additional testing. Subsection (j) limits differences tested to Kansas law or additional knowledge or skill.
Kdhe exam requirement
K.S.A. 65-1,203(b) and K.A.R. 28-72-8 identify the supervisor third-party examination for certification. The statutory issuance pathway below also applies; whether the applicant must sit the examination or can qualify on prior credentials is an applicant eligibility determination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Other qualifications
Meet K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(H): disciplinary and criminal eligibility; any required financial-standing, bonding or insurance proof on the same terms as similarly qualified applicants; fees and a signed truthful application affidavit.
Prior credential
Hold a valid current governmental credential elsewhere authorizing a similar scope of practice as determined by KDHE and have at least one year of occupational work. This pathway applies where the applicant does not qualify under existing Kansas endorsement, reinstatement or reciprocity statutes.
Public safety and federal law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) preserves federal-law and compact requirements and permits denial where granting the credential may jeopardize public health and safety.
Statutory issuance
K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(2) states: Upon receiving a complete application and the provisions of subsection (c)(2) apply and have been met by the applicant, the licensing body shall issue the license, registration or certification within 15 days from the date a complete application was submitted by a military servicemember or military spouse, or within 45 days from the date a complete application was submitted by an applicant who is not a military servicemember or military spouse, to the applicant on a probationary basis, but may revoke the license, registration or certification at any time if the information provided in the application is found to be false. The probationary period shall not exceed six months. Upon completion of the probationary period, the license, certification or registration shall become a non-probationary license, certification or registration.

Lead Abatement Supervisor Certificate with Specific Restrictions

Licensing authority: Kansas Department of Health and Environment · Application information

Reapplication after denial of initial certification
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit KS101, training diplomas, experience documentation and the $150 nonrefundable certification fee. File at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives that filing deadline. Supply missing application information within 30 days of notice.
Course age
Apply within one year after initial training; after one year complete the eight-hour refresher; after two years without successful refresher training complete initial training again.
Exam timing
Achieve 80% or higher within 180 calendar days after application approval, with at most three attempts; the examination fee is $50 per attempt. After failure within that period, reapply only after retaking the supervisor training course.
Experience
At least one year as a lead abatement worker certified by Kansas, EPA or an EPA-approved state; or at least two years as an asbestos-abatement construction manager or superintendent, an environmental-hazard-remediation project manager, or a residential-construction supervisor. Supply dated employment evidence identifying employers and duties.
Initial training
Complete a KDHE- or EPA-accredited supervisor course, including at least 28 classroom hours and 12 hands-on hours for Kansas-accredited courses. Pass its course examination at 80% or higher and the required hands-on assessment. These provider-specific training assessments are training qualifications.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Prior denial
A denied applicant may submit a complete new application with another nonrefundable certification fee. If denial followed failure to pass within 180 days, retake the supervisor training course before reapplying.
Restriction agreement
The certificate may contain specific restrictions agreed between the applicant and KDHE under K.A.R. 28-72-8(c)(4), or on renewal under K.A.R. 28-72-11(b)(4).
Reinstatement at the end of an emergency temporary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Prior certificate
A supervisor certificate was temporarily suspended under K.S.A. 65-1,207(e)(1).
Restoration
The temporary suspension may not exceed 90 days. At its end the certificate is reinstated unless it has expired or has been suspended or revoked after notice and hearing under the Act. This restoration does not constitute a new certification application.
Restriction agreement
The certificate may contain specific restrictions agreed between the applicant and KDHE under K.A.R. 28-72-8(c)(4), or on renewal under K.A.R. 28-72-11(b)(4).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after certificate expiration
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Examination
Retake the Kansas third-party supervisor examination for reapplication after expiration, with the official passing score of 80% or higher.
Expired certificate
Previously held a Kansas supervisor certificate that expired before renewal. Reapply with KS101, qualifying experience or education, training diploma, compliance certification and the initial certification fee.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Restriction agreement
The certificate may contain specific restrictions agreed between the applicant and KDHE under K.A.R. 28-72-8(c)(4), or on renewal under K.A.R. 28-72-11(b)(4).
Training
Complete required refresher training if not already completed; KDHE may require initial training again.
Initial certification by examination
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit KS101, training diplomas, experience documentation and the $150 nonrefundable certification fee. File at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives that filing deadline. Supply missing application information within 30 days of notice.
Course age
Apply within one year after initial training; after one year complete the eight-hour refresher; after two years without successful refresher training complete initial training again.
Exam timing
Achieve 80% or higher within 180 calendar days after application approval, with at most three attempts; the examination fee is $50 per attempt. After failure within that period, reapply only after retaking the supervisor training course.
Experience
At least one year as a lead abatement worker certified by Kansas, EPA or an EPA-approved state; or at least two years as an asbestos-abatement construction manager or superintendent, an environmental-hazard-remediation project manager, or a residential-construction supervisor. Supply dated employment evidence identifying employers and duties.
Initial training
Complete a KDHE- or EPA-accredited supervisor course, including at least 28 classroom hours and 12 hands-on hours for Kansas-accredited courses. Pass its course examination at 80% or higher and the required hands-on assessment. These provider-specific training assessments are training qualifications.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Restriction agreement
The certificate may contain specific restrictions agreed between the applicant and KDHE under K.A.R. 28-72-8(c)(4), or on renewal under K.A.R. 28-72-11(b)(4).
Certification based on prior out of state certification
Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit KS101, training diplomas, experience documentation and the $150 nonrefundable certification fee. File at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives that filing deadline. Supply missing application information within 30 days of notice.
Course age
Apply within one year after initial training; after one year complete the eight-hour refresher; after two years without successful refresher training complete initial training again.
Exam timing
Achieve 80% or higher within 180 calendar days after application approval, with at most three attempts; the examination fee is $50 per attempt. After failure within that period, reapply only after retaking the supervisor training course.
Expedited processing
Under K.S.A. 48-3406(c)(1), qualifying military applicants are processed within 15 days of a complete application and other qualifying applicants within 45 days; eligibility under that statute depends on Kansas residence or planned residence and its military definitions.
Experience
At least one year as a lead abatement worker certified by Kansas, EPA or an EPA-approved state; or at least two years as an asbestos-abatement construction manager or superintendent, an environmental-hazard-remediation project manager, or a residential-construction supervisor. Supply dated employment evidence identifying employers and duties.
Initial training
Complete a KDHE- or EPA-accredited supervisor course, including at least 28 classroom hours and 12 hands-on hours for Kansas-accredited courses. Pass its course examination at 80% or higher and the required hands-on assessment. These provider-specific training assessments are training qualifications.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Prior certification
Submit proof of certification from a state with a KDHE agreement or a current EPA program state, and a passing score on the required discipline-specific third-party examination. A prior passing score can satisfy the examination condition. KDHE supervisor guidance also directs reciprocity applicants to follow its initial application procedures.
Restriction agreement
The certificate may contain specific restrictions agreed between the applicant and KDHE under K.A.R. 28-72-8(c)(4), or on renewal under K.A.R. 28-72-11(b)(4).
Renewal of an unexpired certificate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current certificate
Hold an unexpired Kansas supervisor certificate. An expired certificate must use the reapplication route and retake the third-party examination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Refresher training
Complete the eight-hour supervisor refresher within the 12 months immediately before certificate expiration; successfully complete its provider-specific course examination and any applicable hands-on assessment as training qualifications.
Renewal application
Submit KS101 and refresher diploma at least 60 days before expiration with the $75 renewal fee. A late application may not be processed before expiration. Approved renewal results in a two-year certificate.
Restriction agreement
The certificate may contain specific restrictions agreed between the applicant and KDHE under K.A.R. 28-72-8(c)(4), or on renewal under K.A.R. 28-72-11(b)(4).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after renewal denial while certificate remains unexpired
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Current certificate
Hold an unexpired Kansas supervisor certificate. An expired certificate must use the reapplication route and retake the third-party examination.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406a(u) exempts military spouses of military servicemembers from credential and criminal-background-report fees. The parallel K.S.A. 48-3406(u) text refers to spouses of active military service members; both current official enactments are retained.
Prior renewal denial
After denial of a renewal application, submit a complete application with the appropriate nonrefundable recertification fee; if the certificate has since expired, the expiration route and third-party retest apply.
Refresher training
Complete the eight-hour supervisor refresher within the 12 months immediately before certificate expiration; successfully complete its provider-specific course examination and any applicable hands-on assessment as training qualifications.
Renewal application
Submit KS101 and refresher diploma at least 60 days before expiration with the $75 renewal fee. A late application may not be processed before expiration. Approved renewal results in a two-year certificate.
Restriction agreement
The certificate may contain specific restrictions agreed between the applicant and KDHE under K.A.R. 28-72-8(c)(4), or on renewal under K.A.R. 28-72-11(b)(4).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Kansas Lead Abatement Supervisor Third-Party Examination

Provider
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Format
Online examination; in-person administration available by appointment
Passing score
80% or higher
Exam fee
$50 per attempt
Practice scope

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

  • Scope, Definitions, and Applicability
    • Kansas definitions, regulated settings, abatement scope, and exclusions
  • Initial Supervisor Certification
    • Initial application, training, experience, examination, and issuance requirements
  • Supervisor and Firm Responsibilities
    • Certified personnel, on-site supervision, availability, inspection attendance, and compliance responsibility
  • Project Notification and Occupant Protection
    • Advance and emergency notices, project information, supervisor certifications, and occupant protection plans
  • Restricted and Permissible Abatement Strategies
    • Kansas prohibitions, conditional practices, approved strategies, and prior approvals
  • Method-Specific Setup and Execution
    • Regulated areas, warning signs, isolation, coverings, replacement, enclosure, encapsulation, and removal controls
  • Cleanup and Postabatement Clearance
    • Cleaning sequences, exterior shutdown conditions, visual inspection, clearance sampling, and failed-clearance response
  • Reports, Records, Sampling, and Enforcement
    • Clearance reports, record retention, quarterly reports, sample controls, notices of noncompliance, and corrective action
Examination sources