Asbestos

Asbestos Abatement Program

The University of Florida, Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations Center (UF TREEO) is an approved asbestos training provider with the State of Florida (FL BPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit), Training Provider No. FL 49-0000995.

Participating in an asbestos course from UF TREEO provides you the information and skills you need to be a leader in your profession. You will learn from hands-on training in a fully equipped laboratory complete with simulated ACM. The courses also provide the latest regulatory updates and are taught by instructors with industry experience.

These courses are EPA and State of Florida (FL BPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit) approved for initial accreditation or annual refresher reaccreditation. They are also FL BPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit pre-licensure courses for Florida Licensed Asbestos Contractors or Florida Licensed Asbestos Consultants. Some refresher courses are approved by Alabama Safe State.

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Asbestos **Initial Accreditation**

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Asbestos **Re-Licensure (Refresher Accreditation)**

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Asbestos **OSHA Level (Onsite Courses)**

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Asbestos **Online Courses**

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**Respiratory Protection**

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Student Resources

UF TREEO provides access to these helpful resources as a service to those interested in the asbestos abatement field.

FL DBPR Asbestos Licensure and Training Chart

Asbestos Accreditation/ReAccreditation Information

Asbestos (OSHA Level) On-Site Information

Asbestos Expiration Dates

Florida Board of Professional Regulation: Asbestos Licensing Unit

Professional Continuing Education Credits (Attributes)

Working Outside the State of Florida

Respiratory Fit Testing

Asbestos Regulations/Resources

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Clarification Notice – Point Counting (File name – Clarification—point counting)

FAQ Regarding EPA’s Final Asbestos Rule

List of Uses Covered Under April 2019 Final Rule

Notice of Final Approval for an Alternative Work Practice Standard for Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement

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Meet The Instructors

Karen M. Meyer

Partner ESI, Inc.

Neil Patterson

Florida Power and Light

Russell Stauffer, PE, LEED AP

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Bob Sweeney

Florida Power and Light

Debbie Vilar, CSP

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David M. Wiggins

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Terry L. Zinn

Attorney at Law

Paul Zak

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions regarding licensing, certifications and asbestos courses. Select a category on the left to view the corresponding FAQs.

Board Information

The asbestos profession does not have a formal board. The approval of all applicants, businesses, and training providers is made by the Asbestos Licensing Unit, within the department. The department contracts consultants to assist with matters of a technical nature.

Yes: www.MyFloridaLicense.com Our Businesses & Professions Asbestos.

Chapter 469 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 61E1 of the Florida Administrative Code.

The laws and rules may be obtained on the Board’s website at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Our Businesses & Professions Asbestos Contractors and Consultants Statutes and Rules.

If you need further assistance, you may call the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395.

Application Assistance

If you have any questions or need assistance completing the application, please contact the department’s Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395.

Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Central Intake Unit
2601 Blair Stone Road
2016 July Page 6 of 11 DBPR: Asbestos FAQs
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783

Asbestos Examination Application

Fees for Initial Applications

$340.00 for Consultants (Both Parts)

$340.00 for Contractors (Both Parts)

Fees for Re-Examinations

$340.00 for Consultants

$340.00 for Contractors – Both Parts

$340.00 for Contractors – Part I – Technical Only

$340.00 for Contractors – Part II – Business Only

In addition to the fees listed above, Consultants and Contractors will be required to pay a fee of $10.50 per hour directly to the testing vendor at the time of reservation.

Yes, rule 61E1-4001(C)1., F.A.C., states that the credit report be from a recognized credit bureau which includes information obtained from county, state and federal records. Not all credit reporting bureaus have this statement on their reports. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that this statement is included on the credit report.

The 10 projects that are required for an asbestos consultant /contractor license can be completed as an asbestos worker, asbestos inspector, onsite supervisor, project designer or project monitor. To attain these designations only requires training not a license. However one of the designations must be attained before you can begin work in any asbestos related activity.

Licensure Information

Basic qualifications for asbestos licensure by examination are as follows Asbestos contractor license applicants must show satisfactory completion of both:

A five-day contractor/supervisor course

A three-day respiratory protection course

At least 10 asbestos projects within the last five years.

State Asbestos Contractors’ examination

Asbestos consultants

1. Must meet one of the following:

Hold a current, active Florida license as a professional engineer, architect or geologist

Be a diplomat of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene

Be designated as a certified safety professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

AND

2. Must show satisfactory completion of all the following:

A three-day inspector course

A two-day management planning course

A three-day project designer course

A three-day respiratory protection course

State Asbestos Consultants’ examination

Both contractor and consultant applicants must demonstrate satisfactory completion of at least 10 asbestos projects within the last five years including:

Two asbestos surveys;

Two development of operation and maintenance plans;

Two abatement and supervision projects; and

Two designing abatement projects.

Two additional projects from any of the above categories

Notes:

The required training courses must be verified by the Florida-approved training provider on the course verification forms provided with the application.

All courses taken after July 1, 1995, must be approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

The 10 completed projects required for qualification must be verified by the owner of the project, including notarized certification, and be submitted on the project verification forms provided with the application.

You may obtain an application online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses.

Applications may take up to 30 days to process.

No. You must receive a passing score on the Florida examination and obtain a license in order to contract in the State of Florida.

The computer-based examination is offered daily in 15 Pearson VUE locations statewide. Pearson VUE, the examination provider, may be contacted at 1.800.274.8920 or www.pearsonvue.com.

For additional information, you may also review the Candidate Information Booklet online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Our Businesses & Professions Asbestos Contractors and Consultants.

There are two parts to the asbestos contractor examination: technical knowledge (two and one-half hours) and business knowledge (one and one-half hours).

Pearson VUE provides on-site scoring. Candidates will receive results immediately after taking the examination. You must pass all parts of the examination with a minimum score of 70 percent.

No. Asbestos contractors and consultants must qualify a licensed asbestos business in order to contract in the State of Florida.

You must re-apply to retake the examination, if either part of the examination is failed. You can find a re-examination application at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses. Re-examination applications are processed within 30 days.

No. You must receive a passing score on the Florida examination and obtain a license in order to practice asbestos contracting or asbestos consulting in the State of Florida.

If you wish to engage in asbestos consulting or contracting as a partnership, corporation, business trust or other legal entity or if you wish to engage in asbestos consulting or contracting as an individual you must:

Submit, at the time of application, a list of three completed jobs, a credit report and a financial statement showing a positive net worth and a statement of bonding or letter of credit in the amount of $10,000.

Have a licensed primary qualifier.

Show evidence of workers’ compensation insurance or an appropriate exemption.

Show evidence of public liability insurance of at least $100,000/$300,000.

Show evidence of public property damage insurance of at least $100,000/$300,000.

Submit a copy of the certificate of status showing registration with the Florida Department of State.

An asbestos business license authorizes a business to contract only within the scope of work of the qualifying consultant or contractor license.

Yes. However, you must demonstrate that you have both the capacity and intent to adequately supervise each business organization.

No. Licenses are not transferable. You must apply for licensure by examination.

The application may be found online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses.

No. Florida does not currently have reciprocal agreements or criteria for endorsement of applicants from other states. You must meet the Florida requirements for licensure and receive a passing score on the Florida examination.

During a renewal cycle, you must submit to the department a copy of your license and indicate that you wish to place your license in an inactive status. Outside the renewal cycle, you must submit a change of status application.

The application may be found online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses.

Business licenses cannot be placed in an inactive status.

You must submit your request in writing along with the required fee of $25.00 made payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Asbestos Licensing Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. Please include your name, license number, and where you would like the licensure certification mailed.

Yes.

Yes. Visit our website at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses.

You can also change your telephone number and email address here.

Three types of addresses have been established to support your needs: main, license mailing, and license location.

Main Address – This address is the primary address on file.

License Mailing Address – This is the address where the mail associated with a particular license will be sent (if different from the main or license location addresses).

License Location Address – This is the address where the place of business is physically located.

An example of the use of different addresses:

If Jane Doe is a contractor that works for ACME Builders, she may have 3 different addresses listed in her profile. Her main address would be the address of ACME Builders’ corporate headquarters. Her license mailing may be her home so she doesn’t have to visit the office to pick up her mail. Finally, her License Location would be the address of the ACME Builders’ local office where she works. If Jane Doe worked independently, she might have only one address on file (Main Address) as her office is the same place she wishes to receive her mail.

The main address and license mailing address can be changed online for all license types. License location addresses can also be changed online, except for Barbershops, Cosmetology Salons, Veterinary Establishments, and Talent Agencies. The location for these license types is tied to the license, so a location change will require submission of a new application.

You may submit the change in writing or by fax to:
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Central Intake Unit – License Maintenance
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Fax: 850.488.8040

Renewal Information

Consultant and contractor licenses expire November 30th of every even-numbered year. Asbestos business (ZA) licenses expire November 30th of every odd-numbered year. If your license is void, it cannot be renewed. You must reapply for licensure. The application may be found online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses.

Students are required by regulation to take an annual refresher course within one year of the date of their initial accreditation course to legally work in the State of Florida. There is an additional grace period of one year if a student is not working in the area. However, if the student goes over two years from the exact date of their initial course (or last refresher reaccreditation) they must take the initial course again. This regulation applies to OSHA level courses as well.

Yes: www.MyFloridaLicense.com If your license is null and void, it cannot be renewed. You must reapply for licensure. The application may be found online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses.

The department will mail a renewal notice to your address of record 90 days prior to the expiration of your license.

Activate a personal account with the department by going online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com and renew your license by paying the required renewal fee.

Make an electronic renewal payment by calling the Customer Contact Center at 850-487-1395

Return the renewal notice along with a check made payable to:

Department of Business and Professional Regulation 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783.

Please note that the license renewal will not be processed until your continuing education hours have been completed.

Asbestos contractors must complete a one-day contractor/supervisor refresher course for each year of the license biennium. Asbestos consultants must complete a two-day refresher course for each year of the license biennium. After completing the course, return the renewal form along with the required fee. Even if you do not receive the renewal notification in the mail, you are still required to renew the license by the deadline date.

You may renew your license online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Renew Your License, or by calling the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395.

The cost to renew for consultants and contractors is $155.00. The cost to renew for asbestos businesses is $255.00.

Yes. You must submit a reactivation application. The application may be found online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Apply For/Update Licenses.

To reactivate your license you must:

Complete the DBPR ALU 4 – Change of Status for Qualifying Agent Application

Complete the required continuing education. You now only have to complete one renewal cycle of continuing education instead of completing continuing education for all the renewal cycles your license was in an inactive status. Applicants will need to provide proof of completing the continuing education requirements in effect at the last renewal date immediately prior to their application. Those requirements are included in Chapter 61-31.504, F.A.C.

Submit a credit report, from any recognized credit bureau, not older than six months.

Submit a financial statement, not older than 12 months, showing a positive net worth and containing information indicating the current assets, current liabilities, total assets, total liabilities and total net worth of your business.

Submit a statement of bonding limits, an irrevocable letter of credit or a compliance bond made payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in the amount of $10,000.

Submit evidence of workers’ compensation insurance or an exemption.

Submit evidence of public liability insurance in the amount of at least $100,000/$300,000 and property damage insurance in the amount of at least $100,000/$300,000. All insurance certificates must list the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as the certificate holder.

Submit proof of Registration with the Florida Secretary of State’s Office.

Submit the appropriate fee.

Continuing Education Information

Contractors must complete a one-day contractor/supervisor refresher course for each year of the license biennium for a total of 16 hours. Consultants must complete two days of refresher courses for each year of the license biennium for a total of 32 hours. All continuing education must be completed before licenses may be renewed.

The course break down is as follows:

One-half day surveys and mechanical systems (inspector) course

One-half day management planning course

One day project designer course

A list of all approved course providers and courses is available online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Our Businesses & Professions Asbestos Contractors and Consultants.

Only refresher courses are offered online. A list of all approved course providers and courses is available online at Continuing Education Asbestos Licensing Unit Course List.

Complaints

Contact the department’s Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 or file a complaint online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com File a Complaint.

Contact the department’s toll-free unlicensed activity complaint line at 1.866.532.1440 or file a complaint online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com File a Complaint.

Special Board Issues

An asbestos consultant may conduct surveys for asbestos-containing materials; develop operation and maintenance plans; monitor and evaluate asbestos abatement; and prepare asbestos abatement specifications.

You may renew your license online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com An asbestos contractor may remove, encapsulate or enclose asbestos-containing materials and dispose of asbestos-containing waste.

An onsite supervisor works under the direction of a licensed contractor and provides supervision of abatement activities while they are being performed. Onsite supervisors must complete a five-day contractor/supervisor course.

A management planner works under the direction of a licensed consultant and engages in the development of asbestos abatement schedules or operation and maintenance plans. Management planners must complete a two-day management planning course and a three-day project designer course.

A project designer works under the direction of a licensed consultant and engages in the design of project specifications for asbestos abatement projects. Project designers must complete a three-day project designer course.

A project monitor ensures an asbestos abatement project’s compliance with project specifications, applicable safety and health regulations, and other contract requirements under the direction of a licensed consultant. Project monitors must complete a five-day contractor supervisor course and an asbestos sampling course (NIOSH Course 582).

Asbestos workers must complete a four-day asbestos worker course.

Pursuant to section 469.002(3), Florida Statutes, the removal of floor tile is not subject to asbestos licensing or accreditation requirements under federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) asbestos regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency as long as:

(a) the resilient floor covering is a Category I no friable material as defined in NESHAP and remains a Category I no friable material during removal activity; and

(b) all such activities are performed in accordance with all applicable asbestos standards of the
United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration under 20 C.F.R. part 1926.

You must complete and submit a “Notice of Removal of Resilient Floor Covering” at least 3 days prior to such removal, to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Asbestos Licensing Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2214. You may also fax it to 850.922.2918. The form is available online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com Our Businesses & Professions Asbestos Contractors and Consultants Forms.

No. A certified project monitor under the supervision of a licensed asbestos consultant can collect air samples.

No. Licensure as an asbestos contractor is not required for the moving, removal or disposal of asbestos-containing roofing material by a roofing contractor certified or registered under Part I of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, if all such activities are performed under the direction of an onsite roofing supervisor trained as provided in section 469.012, Florida Statutes.

Connect With The Coordinator

Melissa Hamilton

Coordinator Asbestos Programs

melissajhamilton@treeo.ufl.edu
Mon – Fri 8 AM – 4:30 PM EST

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Ron Trygar, CET/CIT

Staff Expertise/Qualifications - Ron Trygar, CET/CIT is the Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater programs at the University of Florida TREEO Center.

Ron entered the water and wastewater treatment field soon after graduating high school in 1983, and during the past 38+ years he has worked his way up the career ladder from Plant Mechanic/Operator Assistant to become a Treatment Plant Chief Operator, a Project Manager Intern for a worldwide operations firm, as an Education Specialist in the US Virgin Islands and as a Process Control Specialist at Hillsborough County Public Utilities Division. Ron has been employed at UF TREEO Center for more than 14 years, teaching most all the drinking water and wastewater treatment courses. Ron has also developed many online courses that are approved by the Florida DEP and many other states as plant operator exam prerequisites. Ron is an accomplished author of many laboratory and troubleshooting related articles for Treatment Plant Operator (TPO) magazine.

Ron has been a Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) and Certified Instructional Technologist (CIT) through the National Environmental, Safety and Health Training Association (NESHTA) since 1998, as well as obtaining Master Environmental, Safety and Health Trainer status in 2021.

Ron currently holds Florida Class A Wastewater Operator and Class B Drinking Water Operator licenses, and voluntary certification through the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) as a Membrane Treatment Plant Operator. Ron has also been a member of the Florida DEP Operator Certification Program’s Water and Wastewater Exam Review Committee since 1997.

Ron's Courses:

Drinking Water Treatment Class A exam prep

Drinking Water Treatment Class B exam prep

Drinking Water Treatment Class C exam prep

Wastewater Treatment Class A exam prep

Wastewater Treatment Class B exam prep

Wastewater Treatment Class C exam prep

Activated Sludge Process Control & Troubleshooting

Process Control of Advanced Waste Treatment (AWT) Plants

Microbiology of Activated Sludge

Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Operation

Drinking Water Treatment Class C & B Online – FDEP State Exam Approved

Wastewater Treatment Class C & B Online – FDEP State Exam Approved

Backflow Prevention Program

Cross Connection Control Conference

Asbestos

Asbestos Abatement Program

Course Offerings

Asbestos Initial Accreditation

Asbestos Re-Licensure (Refresher Accreditation)

Asbestos OSHA Level (Onsite Courses)

Asbestos Online Courses

Respiratory Protection

Student Resources

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Meet The Instructors

Toi Akien, CSP

Brian Duchene, PE

Mark Fricke, CIH

Tim Grobe, CSP

Karen M. Meyer

Partner ESI, Inc.

Neil Patterson

Florida Power and Light

Russell Stauffer, PE, LEED AP

Bob Sweeney

Florida Power and Light

Debbie Vilar, CSP

David M. Wiggins

Terry L. Zinn

Attorney at Law

Paul Zak

Frequently Asked Questions

Board Information

Is there an asbestos licensing board?

Does the asbestos licensing unit have a website?

What are the statutes and rules that govern asbestos licensing?

Where can I obtain the laws and rules of the Board?

Application Assistance

How may I obtain assistance on completing my application?

Where do I mail my application?

What are the fees for asbestos consultant and contractor applications?

Should my credit report (from a recognized credit bureau) contain a statement/affirmation that the information on my credit report was obtained from county, state and federal records?

If an applicant for asbestos consultant /contractor has to verify completion of 10 asbestos jobs/projects in last five years, how do they complete these jobs/projects without a license?

Licensure Information

What do I need to do to apply for licensure by examination?

How do I obtain an application?

How long does it take to process an application?

Can I practice after I apply for a license?

Where do I take the examination?

How long is the examination?

How long will it take to receive my examination results?

I passed the examination. Can I start working?

I failed the examination. What do I do?

Can I work if I fail the examination?

What do I need to do to apply for a business license?

Can I qualify more than one company?

I am moving to Florida from another state. Can I transfer my license?

Does Florida have reciprocity or endorsement with other states?

How do I place my license in an inactive status?

I am applying for licensure in another state. How do I obtain my licensure certification from Florida?

Do I need to notify the department of my new address?

Can I change my address online?

Your website provides for “main”, “mailing”, and “location” addresses. What are the differences?

Can I change all license addresses online?

How can I change my address if I do not have a computer?

Renewal Information

When does my license expire?

I held a license in Florida, but let it lapse. Can I still renew it?

What do I need to do to renew my license?

How do I renew my license?

How much is the renewal fee?

Can I reactivate my license outside of a renewal period?

What do I have to do to reactivate my inactive license?

Continuing Education Information

What are the continuing education requirements?

Where can I find a list of approved course providers?

Are courses offered online?

Complaints

How do I file a complaint?

I have a complaint about an unlicensed asbestos contractor or consultant. Whom do I contact?

Special Board Issues

What work am I authorized to perform as an asbestos consultant?