Louisiana § 37:3154 Board of Certification and Training; powers and duties; certificates; revocation and suspension

Louisiana Statutes

§ 37:3154 — Board of Certification and Training; powers and duties; certificates; revocation and suspension

Louisiana § 37:3154

Title 37Professions and Occupations

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La. Stat. Ann. § 37:3154 (2026).

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The Board of Certification and Training shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)To establish a certification program for operators of solid waste disposal facilities which accommodate residential and commercial solid waste.

(2)To develop policies related to certification and training of candidates to meet appropriate certification requirements.

(3)To establish standards and requirements for continuing training.

(4)To maintain records.

(5)To adopt rules of procedure and policies required in performing its obligations, adopted in conformity with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act.

(6)To certify operators for minimum competency based on adopted criteria.

(7)To recertify operators based upon the submission of satisfactory evidence of continuing training meeting the requir

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The Board of Certification and Training shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To establish a certification program for operators of solid waste disposal facilities which accommodate residential and commercial solid waste.
(2) To develop policies related to certification and training of candidates to meet appropriate certification requirements.
(3) To establish standards and requirements for continuing training.
(4) To maintain records.
(5) To adopt rules of procedure and policies required in performing its obligations, adopted in conformity with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act.
(6) To certify operators for minimum competency based on adopted criteria.
(7) To recertify operators based upon the submission of satisfactory evidence of continuing training meeting the requirements and standards established by the board.
(8) To revoke an operator's certificate, if it determines that the operator has practiced fraud or deception, has been significantly negligent in applying reasonable care, judgment, knowledge, or ability in the performance of his duties, or has become incompetent or unable to perform his duties in a proper manner.
(9) To immediately suspend, upon submission of evidence of probable cause sufficient for revocation of certification, an operator's certificate if such action is deemed necessary to protect the public health or the environment. Any operator whose certificate is so suspended shall be granted a hearing before the board within thirty days of such suspension. Any operator whose certificate has been revoked by the board may appeal in accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act.
(10) To establish appropriate fees for examination, training, and certification to be paid by the applicant.
(11) To establish classes of certificates needed to adequately reflect the various types of solid waste management systems and facilities and to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.