Section 33-0921. Aquatic antifouling paint applicator certification

1.  Notwithstanding  any other provision of law or regulation pursuant
  to this title, a person who is  certified  by  the  commissioner  as  an
  aquatic  antifouling  paint  applicator  may  engage  in  the commercial
  application of aquatic antifouling paint.
    2. Application for aquatic antifouling paint applicator  certification
  shall  be  made  to the commissioner. The application shall be on a form
  prescribed by the commissioner and shall be accompanied by  the  fee  or
  fees provided in section 33-0911 of this article.
    3. An applicant for aquatic antifouling paint applicator certification
  shall  successfully complete a comprehensive twenty-hour training course
  approved by the department including eight  hours  of  category-specific
  training  which  includes  topics  related  to  the safe and proper use,
  handling, storage and disposal  of  aquatic  antifouling  paints  and/or
  satisfy  the commissioner as to the applicant's knowledge and experience
  concerning the proper use and application of aquatic  antifouling  paint
  and   application   equipment   through  examination  prior  to  initial
  certification. The commissioner may consider appropriate  experience  of
  the  applicant  as specified in regulations when determining eligibility
  for examination.
    4. Aquatic antifouling paint applicator certification shall  be  valid
  for   three   years   after  which  every  applicator  shall  recertify.
  Recertification shall require no more than five hours of course work  by
  training, workbook, or examination as required by the commissioner.
    5.  No  certification  shall be valid unless the certified person also
  holds  a  valid  identification  card  issued   by   the   commissioner.
  Certification identification cards shall be valid for three years.
    6. Certified aquatic antifouling paint applicators shall maintain such
  records  and  shall  furnish  such reports concerning the application of
  aquatic antifouling  paints  as  the  commissioner  shall  require.  All
  records  required  to  be kept under this section shall be available for
  inspection by the commissioner.