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Program Activities
Healthy Homes and Environment Team
3 Capitol Hill
Room 206
Providence, RI 02908-5097
David Spink 
Asbestos Control Program Manager
(401)222-3601
Fax (401) 222-2456 

 

 

Asbestos Control Program

Licensing And Certification  

The basis of effective and high quality asbestos hazardlogo identification and abatement projects lies in the excellence of the asbestos professionals and businesses performing the work. To achieve this end, the Rhode Island Asbestos Control Program operates a comprehensive licensing and certification program.

Our program is recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as being consistent with the Model Accreditation Plan contained in 40CFR763 Appendix C, with our program receiving waiver status with the US EPA in 1989. In addition, Rhode Island is a signatory of the Consortium of Northeast States (CONES) Reciprocity Memorandum of Agreement. This agreement allows for reciprocal recognition of asbestos training by providers certified by member states of CONES.

Rhode Island issues licenses for Asbestos Abatement Contractors, Site Supervisors and Workers, and certifications for Asbestos Training Providers, Competent Persons, Analytical Services and Consultants for the categories of Inspection, Project Designer and Management Planner Services. Detailed requirements and fees for licensure and certification are contained in the Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for Asbestos Control (R23-24.5ASB) Sections B and D respectively. All licensing and certification activities are conducted at our office located at:

RI Department of Health
Healthy Homes and Environment Team – Asbestos Program
3 Capitol Hill, Room 206
Providence RI 02908

Our normal office hours are 10 AM to noon and 1 to 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday. All applications should be mailed to the above address.

For photo identification licenses and certifications, you should call (401) 222-7750 to schedule an appointment.

Please click here for DIRECTIONS to our office. Online applications are NOT available at this time, however electronic versions of certification and license applications are available below.

To obtain a list of a specific license type, please contact our office at (401) 222-3601. If you desire to obtain information on a specific licensee, you are directed to the RI Department of Health's Licensee Lookup site.

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RI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPLICATIONS FOR
ASBESTOS LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE AS AN ASBESTOS 
ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR

Application for Licensure as an Asbestos Site Supervisor

APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE AS AN ASBESTOS 
ABATEMENT WORKER

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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS
PROVIDING ASBESTOS CONSULTATION SERVICES 

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION AS AN ASBESTOS 
COMPETENT PERSON
 

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION TO PROVIDE 
ASBESTOS TRAINING COURSES 

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION TO PROVIDE 
ASBESTOS ANALYTICAL SERVICES 

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Asbestos Laws and Rules

Rhode Island Asbestos Law [Title 23-24.5]

Rhode Island Rules and
Regulations For Asbestos Control
[R23-24.5 ABS]

Policy on Intact Removal of Non-Friable Material pdf