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Mike Apple, Director
5th floor, L&C Tower, Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 532-0780
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       • Asbestos
       • Lead-Based Paint
• Schedule for Commissioner's Certification Examination
• Registered Notifications
• Application to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities
       • Become certified as an Individual
       • Become certified as a Firm
• Certified Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program Professionals
• Notification: Lead-Based Paint Abatement - Project Registration
• 1200-1-18 Lead Based-Paint Abatement Regulations
• Lead-Based Paint Program - Request for Forms
• Proposed Amendments to Rule Chapter 1200-01-18, Lead-Based Paint Abatement.

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COMMISSIONER'S CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Effective September 26, 2000, individuals engaged in lead-based paint (LBP) activities in "target housing" and "child-occupied facilities" in the State of Tennessee, must be certified by the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The Lead-based Paint Abatement Program is located in the Division of Solid Waste Management. Individuals seeking certification, except for those currently certified by EPA, must pass the Commissioner's (third-party) examination for LBP inspector, risk assessor or supervisor, which is separate from examinations associated directly with a training course. Certification examinations must be taken and passed within six (6) months following the completion of a lead-based paint training course accredited by the EPA, or the State of Tennessee, or an EPA authorized state.

The Commissioner's examination will be administered on the following dates, times and locations for individuals seeking LBP professional certification as an inspector, risk assessor or supervisor.

Third Party Lead Examination Schedule
All examinations will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Nashville Memphis
January 15, 2009 January 29, 2009
February 19, 2009 February 26, 2009
March 19, 2009 March 26, 2009
April 23, 2009 N/A
May 21, 2009 May 21, 2009
June 18, 2009 June 24, 2009
July 23, 2009 N/A
August 13, 2009 August 12, 2009
September 17, 2009 N/A
October 22, 2009 October 22, 2009
November 19, 2009 November 19, 2009
December 10, 2009 December 10, 2009

*All Nashville exams will be given at 401 Church St., 5th Floor of the L&C Tower.
*All Memphis exams will be given at 2510 Mt. Moriah, Suite E 645, Perimeter Park.

Other times and locations may be scheduled based upon need.

To take this examination, the appropriate application and fees must be submitted.

Call Angie Phillips at 615-532-9413 to reserve your exam date in Nashville.
Call Norma Branch at 901-365-3204 to reserve your exam date in Memphis.

For additional information or to request an examination application, please contact the Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program at 1 (888) 771-5323.