A person generally must be licensed to do certain asbestos-related work in a public building, and the department may waive the license requirement in an emergency.
Sec. 1954.101. LICENSE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES. (a) Unless a person is licensed under this chapter, the person may not: (1) remove asbestos from or encapsulate or enclose asbestos in a public building or supervise that removal, encapsulation, or enclosure; (2) perform or supervise maintenance, repair, installation, renovation, or cleaning that dislodges, breaks, cuts, abrades, or impinges on asbestos materials in a public building; (3) perform an asbestos survey or inspection of a public building, including the sampling and assessment of exposure; (4) provide plans, instructions, or schedules for the management of asbestos in a public building; (5) provide monitoring services for airborne asbestos dust using: (A) transmission electron microscopy; (B) phase contrast microscopy; or (C) another analytical method approved by the department; (6) provide an analysis of: (A) a bulk material sample for asbestos content or asbestos concentration; or (B) an airborne sample using: (i) transmission electron microscopy; (ii) phase contrast microscopy; (iii) polarized light microscopy; (iv) scanning electron microscopy; or (v) another analytical method approved by the department; (7) design and prepare abatement project plans and specifications for asbestos abatement in a public building; (8) handle an asbestos abatement contract on behalf of another person; (9) transport an asbestos-containing material from a facility for disposal; or (10) sponsor or certify an initial or refresher training course required for licensing or registration under this chapter. (b) In accordance with a schedule established by department rules, a person may not sponsor or certify an asbestos training course required for licensing or registration under this chapter unless the person is licensed as a training sponsor. (c) The department may waive the requirement for a license on receipt of notice of an emergency that results from a sudden unexpected event that is not a planned renovation or demolition. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.263, eff. April 2, 2015.