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 hazard 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.

Professional Applications

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