(1) An applicant for department certification as a CML decontamination worker shall successfully complete a basic decontamination worker course and submit to the department within 60 days after completing the course:

(a) a completed CML decontamination worker application;

(b) evidence of successful completion of hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) training including the initial 40-hour HAZWOPER and current eight-hour HAZWOPER refresher training, conducted pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120;

(i) HAZWOPER training, required pursuant to (1)(b), must be completed prior to taking the basic decontamination worker course;

(c) the fee prescribed in ARM 17.74.518; and

(d) evidence of successful completion of a department sponsored or approved basic CML decontamination worker course with a score of 70% or higher.

(2) An applicant for department certification as a CML decontamination supervisor shall successfully complete the basic decontamination worker and decontamination supervisor courses and submit to the department within 60 days after completing the basic supervisor course:

(a) a completed CML decontamination supervisor application;

(b) evidence of successful completion of HAZWOPER training, including initial 40-hour HAZWOPER and current eight-hour HAZWOPER refresher, and HAZWOPER supervisor training, conducted pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120;

(c) the fee prescribed in ARM 17.74.518;

(d) evidence of a valid Montana CML decontamination worker certificate;

(e) evidence of 40 or more hours of on-site experience in hazardous material or CML decontamination projects; and

(f) evidence of successful completion of a department sponsored or approved basic CML decontamination supervisor course.

(3) The department may waive some or all of the experience requirements for an applicant for certification as a CML decontamination supervisor whose application is received by the department prior to April 1, 2007.

(4) Worker and supervisor CML decontamination certificates are valid for two years from the date of issuance.

(5) Workers and supervisors shall make certificates or proof of certification available for inspection at all times during a CML decontamination project that is being performed pursuant to this subchapter.