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    Title: Asbestos Individual Certification (Inspector/Management Planner/Project Designer/Site Supervisor/Worker)
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    Description: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) certifies the following asbestos disciplines for individuals: Asbestos Inspector, Asbestos Management Planner, Asbestos Project Designer, Asbestos Site Supervisor, Asbestos Worker. This certification ensures that individuals performing these activities are properly trained and qualified.
    Subject: Asbestos
    Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:10:58 PM
    Modification Date: 2/13/2025 2:07:16 PM
    Agency Name: Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of
    Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
    Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Health is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
    Agency Phone: 651-201-5000
    888-345-0823
    Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
    Agency Address: Health, Minnesota Dept. of
    625 Robert St. N.
    P.O. Box 64975
    St. Paul
    MN
    55164-0975
    Division Name: Asbestos Unit
    Division URL:
    Division Description:
    Division Phone: 651-201-4620
    Division Fax: Division URL:
    Audience: Application URL: https://mn-mdh.portal.opengov.com/categories/1093/record-types/6460
    Renewal URL:
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:
    Review:

    Asbestos Professionals

    The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) certifies the following asbestos disciplines for individuals:

    • Asbestos Worker
    • Asbestos Site Supervisor
    • Asbestos Inspector
    • Asbestos Management Planner
    • Asbestos Project Designer

    This certification ensures that individuals performing these activities are properly trained and qualified.

    Training requirements

    An MDH approved initial training course must be completed for initial certification in any asbestos discipline. Individuals currently certified in another state, must take an MDH approved refresher training course for that asbestos discipline.

    Experience or qualification requirements
    The following table outlines all the necessary experience and qualification requirements for the various asbestos disciplines.

    Experience Requirements for Asbestos Certification (PDF)

    Submit for Certification

    Asbestos Certification- Apply Online for new applicants.
    Note: This is not for renewals. MDH contact us if you need help on how to renew.

    Licensing System Help
    Answers to common problems had while applying for a credential at the Minnesota Department of Health Licensing System.

    Note: Individuals previously certified in another state applying for an initial Minnesota asbestos certification must submit copies of their initial training course diploma and all subsequent refresher training course diplomas.

    For more information about asbestos, contact the Asbestos Program at MDH through the internet or by telephone at 651-201-4620.


    Rules: 4620.3330

    Statutes: 326.73

    Forms:
    Asbestos Licensing

    Applications
     
    Asbestos Certification - Apply Online for new applicants. 
    To apply for asbestos worker, site supervisor, inspector, project designer, or management planner certification. 

    Note: This is not for renewals. MDH contact us if you need help on how to renew.

    Notifications

    Variance Request for Asbestos or Lead - Apply Online
    To request a variance of a the Asbestos-related Work Notification and Asbestos Training Course Notification.

    Checklist


    Fees:

    Certification fees

    MDH certification fees for the various asbestos disciplines are:
    • Asbestos Worker - $52.50
    • Asbestos Site Supervisor - $52.50
    • Asbestos Inspector - $105
    • Asbestos Management Planner - $105
    • Asbestos Project Designer - $105

      A cashier's check, business check or money order for the fee must be submitted with the application. Cash or personal checks are not accepted.

    Period of Issuance:

    MDH asbestos certification is good for one year from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma.


    Length of Determination:
    Other Info:
    Activity: Asbestos
    License Detail URL:

    Asbestos Professionals

    Look-up Individual Minnesota Asbestos Certifications

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