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Asbestos Abatement Worker

Asbestos is one of the few trades here with a real federal floor, and it changes everything about portability. EPA's Model Accreditation Plan requires that every state's training program be at least as stringent as the federal standard, so the disciplines and course content are broadly comparable nationwide instead of diverging state by state. There are five federally defined roles — worker, supervisor, inspector, management planner, and project designer — and at least one accredited supervisor has to be on site whenever abatement work is underway.

Across all states: asbestos is one of the few trades with a genuine federal floor, which changes the portability story fundamentally: (1) The federal framework. Training is required under EPA's Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), issued under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA) and expanded by the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990 (ashara), which increased required training hours. Critically, EPA states that state training programs must be at least as stringent as the MAP - so every state's program is built on a common federal baseline rather than diverging arbitrarily the way contractor licensing does. AHERA governs k-12 schools; neshap (National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants) governs renovation and demolition generally. (2) Five federally-defined disciplines, plus one recommended. The MAP establishes: Worker (carries out abatement, must have access to accredited supervisors throughout the project), Supervisor (provides direction to workers - includes foreman, working foreman, and leadman titles under collective bargaining agreements; at least one supervisor must be on the worksite at all times during response actions), Inspector (identifies and assesses asbestos-containing building material - accreditation is mandatory for anyone inspecting schools or public/commercial buildings), Management Planner, and Project Designer. Project Monitor is a recommended sixth discipline. (3) EPA has approved specific state programs for interim accreditation - a real, documented cross-jurisdiction recognition mechanism. Per OSHA's published interpretation, the alaska, arkansas, kansas, and washington programs for asbestos abatement workers, contractors, and supervisors are approved for interim accreditation purposes, as are illinois and michigan worker training programs, and the new york city Abatement Worker ('handler') and Contractor/Supervisor programs. (4) The AHERA building inspector survey is a separate, often-missed requirement. In Washington, for example, an asbestos survey by an AHERA-certified building inspector is required before any construction, renovation, remodeling, maintenance, repair, or demolition project regardless of the building's age, and the survey must be posted on the job site.

Where can I take my asbestos abatement worker license?

Pick the state you're licensed in. You'll get the states that will consider that license — which is not the same as a free transfer.

FAQ

Does my asbestos accreditation work in another state?

Better than most credentials here, because the federal floor does real work. EPA has granted interim accreditation recognition to specific state programs — Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington for workers, contractors, and supervisors; Illinois and Michigan for workers; and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. You'll still apply in your new state, but the training content lines up in a way it doesn't for contractor licensing. One requirement people miss entirely: in Washington, an asbestos survey by an AHERA-certified inspector is required before any construction, renovation, or demolition work regardless of the building's age, and the survey has to be posted on the job site.

Asbestos Abatement Worker rules in every state

Researched 2026-07-21 to 2026-07-24

One entry per state, in alphabetical order. Each one covers who licenses the trade there, what it takes to qualify, and whether that state accepts a license earned somewhere else.

What the colors mean
  • Reciprocity accepts some out-of-state licenses
  • No reciprocity licensed here, but no out-of-state license is accepted
  • Nothing to reciprocate no state license exists here
  • Not established we could not verify this state's position — treat it as an open question, not a no
  • secondarydrawn from consistent secondary sources, not confirmed on the agency's own page

Alabama

State license
Issuing agency: Alabama administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Alabama was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Alabama, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Alabama requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Alabama. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Alabama'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Alabama need a dedicated verification pass.

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Alaska

State license
Issuing agency: Alaska administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Alaska was not individually verified in this research pass. Notable federal status: per OSHA's published interpretation, Alaska'S program for asbestos abatement workers, CONTRACTORS, and supervisors is EPA-approved for interim accreditation purposes - one of only four states with that recognition, and EPA noted Alaska's program 'clearly meets EPA'S interim accreditation requirements.'

Requirements were not individually verified for Alaska, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Alaska requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Alaska. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Alaska'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Alaska need a dedicated verification pass.

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Arizona

State license
Issuing agency: Arizona administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Arizona was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Arizona, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Arizona requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Arizona. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Arizona'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Arizona need a dedicated verification pass.

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Arkansas

State license
Issuing agency: Arkansas administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Arkansas was not individually verified in this research pass. Notable federal status: per OSHA's published interpretation, Arkansas'S program for asbestos abatement workers, CONTRACTORS, and supervisors is EPA-approved for interim accreditation purposes - one of only four states with that recognition.

Requirements were not individually verified for Arkansas, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Arkansas requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Arkansas. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Arkansas'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Arkansas need a dedicated verification pass.

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California

State license
Issuing agency: California administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for California was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for California, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

California requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for California. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with California'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for California need a dedicated verification pass.

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Colorado

State license
Issuing agency: Colorado administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Colorado was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Colorado, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Colorado requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Colorado. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Colorado'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Colorado need a dedicated verification pass.

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Connecticut

State license
Issuing agency: Connecticut administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Connecticut was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Connecticut, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Connecticut requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Connecticut. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Connecticut'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Connecticut need a dedicated verification pass.

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Delaware

State license
Issuing agency: Delaware administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Delaware was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Delaware, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Delaware requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Delaware. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Delaware'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Delaware need a dedicated verification pass.

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Florida

State license
Issuing agency: Florida administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Florida was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Florida, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Florida requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Florida. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Florida'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Florida need a dedicated verification pass.

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Georgia

State license
Issuing agency: Georgia administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Georgia was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Georgia, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Georgia requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Georgia. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Georgia'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Georgia need a dedicated verification pass.

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Hawaii

State license
Issuing agency: Hawaii administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Hawaii was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Hawaii, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Hawaii requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Hawaii. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Hawaii'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Hawaii need a dedicated verification pass.

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Idaho

State license
Issuing agency: Idaho administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Idaho was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Idaho, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Idaho requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Idaho. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Idaho'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Idaho need a dedicated verification pass.

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Illinois

State license
Issuing agency: Illinois administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Illinois was not individually verified in this research pass. Notable federal status: per OSHA's published interpretation, Illinois'S asbestos abatement worker training program is EPA-approved for interim accreditation purposes (worker discipline only, not contractor or supervisor).

Requirements were not individually verified for Illinois, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Illinois requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Illinois. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Illinois'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Illinois need a dedicated verification pass.

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Indiana

State license
Issuing agency: Indiana administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Indiana was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Indiana, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Indiana requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Indiana. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Indiana'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Indiana need a dedicated verification pass.

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Iowa

State license
Issuing agency: Iowa administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Iowa was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Iowa, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Iowa requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Iowa. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Iowa'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Iowa need a dedicated verification pass.

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Kansas

State license
Issuing agency: Kansas administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Kansas was not individually verified in this research pass. Notable federal status: per OSHA's published interpretation, Kansas'S program for asbestos abatement workers, CONTRACTORS, and supervisors is EPA-approved for interim accreditation purposes - one of only four states with that recognition.

Requirements were not individually verified for Kansas, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Kansas requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Kansas. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Kansas'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Kansas need a dedicated verification pass.

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Kentucky

State license
Issuing agency: Kentucky administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Kentucky was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Kentucky, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Kentucky requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Kentucky. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Kentucky'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Kentucky need a dedicated verification pass.

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Louisiana

State license
Issuing agency: Louisiana administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Louisiana was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Louisiana, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Louisiana requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Louisiana. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Louisiana'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Louisiana need a dedicated verification pass.

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Maine

State license
Issuing agency: Maine administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Maine was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Maine, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Maine requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Maine. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Maine'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Maine need a dedicated verification pass.

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Maryland

State license
Issuing agency: Maryland administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Maryland was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Maryland, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Maryland requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Maryland. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Maryland'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Maryland need a dedicated verification pass.

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Massachusetts

State license
Issuing agency: Massachusetts administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Massachusetts was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Massachusetts, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Massachusetts requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Massachusetts. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Massachusetts'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Massachusetts need a dedicated verification pass.

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Michigan

State license
Issuing agency: Michigan administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Michigan was not individually verified in this research pass. Notable federal status: per OSHA's published interpretation, Michigan'S asbestos abatement worker training program is EPA-approved for interim accreditation purposes (worker discipline only, not contractor or supervisor).

Requirements were not individually verified for Michigan, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Michigan requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Michigan. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Michigan'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Michigan need a dedicated verification pass.

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Minnesota

State license
Issuing agency: Minnesota administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Minnesota was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Minnesota, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Minnesota requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Minnesota. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Minnesota'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Minnesota need a dedicated verification pass.

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Mississippi

State license
Issuing agency: Mississippi administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Mississippi was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Mississippi, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Mississippi requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Mississippi. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Mississippi'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Mississippi need a dedicated verification pass.

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Missouri

State license
Issuing agency: Missouri administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Missouri was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Missouri, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Missouri requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Missouri. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Missouri'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Missouri need a dedicated verification pass.

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Montana

State license
Issuing agency: Montana administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Montana was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Montana, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Montana requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Montana. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Montana'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Montana need a dedicated verification pass.

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Nebraska

State license
Issuing agency: Nebraska administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Nebraska was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Nebraska, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Nebraska requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Nebraska. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Nebraska'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Nebraska need a dedicated verification pass.

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Nevada

State license
Issuing agency: Nevada administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Nevada was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Nevada, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Nevada requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Nevada. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Nevada'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Nevada need a dedicated verification pass.

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New Hampshire

State license
Issuing agency: New Hampshire administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for New Hampshire was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for New Hampshire, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

New Hampshire requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for New Hampshire. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with New Hampshire'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for New Hampshire need a dedicated verification pass.

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New Jersey

State license
Issuing agency: New Jersey administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for New Jersey was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for New Jersey, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

New Jersey requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for New Jersey. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with New Jersey'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for New Jersey need a dedicated verification pass.

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New Mexico

State license
Issuing agency: New Mexico administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for New Mexico was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for New Mexico, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

New Mexico requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for New Mexico. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with New Mexico'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for New Mexico need a dedicated verification pass.

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New York

State license
Issuing agency: New York State Dept. Of Labor - asbestos licensing by role. Separately, New York city operates its own program which EPA specifically recognized for accreditation purposes.

Role-based licensing confirmed: asbestos handler (handling, removing, or disturbing asbestos-containing materials) requires a 32-hour initial training course approved by the Dept. Of Labor. Asbestos supervisor requires a 40-hour supervisor course building on handler training. INSPECTOR requires 24 hours covering AHERA regulations and inspection protocols. Project designer requires EPA Project Designer Accreditation via a three-day 'Designing Asbestos Abatement Projects' course - mandatory for New York State certification, with a prerequisite of extensive asbestos work experience or completion of the contractor/supervisor course. Course fees range roughly $350-$650 depending on certification level.

No state license to reciprocateOfficial source

New York licenses asbestos work by role through the Dept. Of Labor: Handler (32-hour course), Supervisor (40-hour), Inspector (24-hour), and Project Designer (3-day EPA-accredited course). Course fees run roughly $350-$650. New York City's own handler and contractor/supervisor programs carry federal accreditation recognition.

What applies instead: New york city's program has federal recognition: per OSHA'S published interpretation, persons meeting the training and exam requirements of the New York City Abatement Worker ('handler') or Contractor/Supervisor program are accredited under the federal framework. Note that New York State'S asbestos program is a genuine statewide requirement in a state this dataset documents as local-only for nearly every construction trade.

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North Carolina

State license
Issuing agency: North Carolina administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for North Carolina was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for North Carolina, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

North Carolina requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for North Carolina. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with North Carolina'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for North Carolina need a dedicated verification pass.

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North Dakota

State license
Issuing agency: North Dakota administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for North Dakota was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for North Dakota, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

North Dakota requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for North Dakota. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with North Dakota'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for North Dakota need a dedicated verification pass.

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Ohio

State license
Issuing agency: Ohio administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Ohio was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Ohio, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Ohio requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Ohio. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Ohio'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Ohio need a dedicated verification pass.

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Oklahoma

State license
Issuing agency: Oklahoma administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Oklahoma was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Oklahoma, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Oklahoma requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Oklahoma. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Oklahoma'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Oklahoma need a dedicated verification pass.

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Oregon

State license
Issuing agency: Oregon administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Oregon was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Oregon, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Oregon requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Oregon. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Oregon'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Oregon need a dedicated verification pass.

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Pennsylvania

State license
Issuing agency: Pennsylvania administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Pennsylvania was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Pennsylvania, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Pennsylvania requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Pennsylvania. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Pennsylvania'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Pennsylvania need a dedicated verification pass.

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Rhode Island

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Issuing agency: Rhode Island administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Rhode Island was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Rhode Island, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Rhode Island requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Rhode Island. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Rhode Island'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Rhode Island need a dedicated verification pass.

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South Carolina

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Issuing agency: South Carolina administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for South Carolina was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for South Carolina, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

South Carolina requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for South Carolina. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with South Carolina'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for South Carolina need a dedicated verification pass.

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South Dakota

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Issuing agency: South Dakota administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for South Dakota was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for South Dakota, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

South Dakota requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for South Dakota. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with South Dakota'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for South Dakota need a dedicated verification pass.

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Tennessee

State license
Issuing agency: Tennessee administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Tennessee was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Tennessee, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Tennessee requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Tennessee. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Tennessee'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Tennessee need a dedicated verification pass.

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Texas

State license
Issuing agency: Texas administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Texas was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Texas, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Texas requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Texas. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Texas'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Texas need a dedicated verification pass.

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Utah

State license
Issuing agency: Utah administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Utah was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Utah, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Utah requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Utah. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Utah'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Utah need a dedicated verification pass.

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Vermont

State license
Issuing agency: Vermont administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Vermont was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Vermont, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Vermont requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Vermont. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Vermont'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Vermont need a dedicated verification pass.

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Virginia

State license
Issuing agency: Virginia administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Virginia was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Virginia, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Virginia requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Virginia. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Virginia'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Virginia need a dedicated verification pass.

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Washington

State license
Issuing agency: Washington State Dept. Of Labor and Industries (L&I) - asbestos certification for workers, supervisors, and contractors. Notable: Washington is one of only four state programs EPA approved for interim accreditation purposes.

Confirmed from L&I's own page: the Certified Asbestos SUPERVISOR requires completing a Washington State Certified 5-day course meeting WAC 296-65-007 and WAC 296-65-012, covering all content of the 32-Hour Asbestos Worker course plus supervision and management, administrative programs, engineering control selection and setup, air monitoring, and supplied-air breathing system setup and management. An asbestos contractor certification requires a Certified Asbestos Supervisor on payroll plus a completed L&I Asbestos Contractor Application. The individual license card fee is $65. L&I maintains a public 'Verify A Contractor' database showing current certification status, though the physical wallet card is still required. Separate survey requirement: an asbestos survey by an AHERA-certified building inspector is required before any construction, renovation, remodeling, maintenance, repair, or demolition project regardless of building age, and must be posted on the job site.

No state license to reciprocateOfficial source

Washington is one of only four states whose asbestos program EPA approved for interim accreditation - a genuine federal recognition. Supervisors need a 5-day state-certified course; contractors need a certified supervisor on payroll. Note the separate trap: an AHERA-certified inspector survey is required before ANY construction or demolition work regardless of building age, and must be posted on site.

What applies instead: Washington is one of four states with epa-approved interim accreditation: per OSHA's published interpretation, Washington'S programs for asbestos abatement workers, contractors, and supervisors are approved for interim accreditation purposes, and EPA noted the Alaska and Washington programs 'clearly meet EPA'S interim accreditation requirements.' That is a genuine federally-recognized status, not a state-to-state reciprocity agreement. Washington'S L&I trade reciprocity for electricians and plumbers is a separate program.

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West Virginia

State license
Issuing agency: West Virginia administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for West Virginia was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for West Virginia, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

West Virginia requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for West Virginia. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with West Virginia'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for West Virginia need a dedicated verification pass.

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Wisconsin

State license
Issuing agency: Wisconsin administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Wisconsin was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Wisconsin, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Wisconsin requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Wisconsin. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Wisconsin'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Wisconsin need a dedicated verification pass.

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Wyoming

State license
Issuing agency: Wyoming administers asbestos accreditation through a state agency - most commonly the state environmental agency, health department, or labor department - under a program that EPA requires to be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan. The specific agency for Wyoming was not individually verified in this research pass.

Requirements were not individually verified for Wyoming, but the federal MAP sets the floor: accredited training in the applicable discipline (Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, or Project Designer), with hours set by AHERA as amended by ASHARA. Initial training plus annual refresher training is the standard national pattern. Contractor-level licensing typically requires an accredited supervisor on staff.

No state license to reciprocateSecondary sources — not independently confirmed by the agency

Wyoming requires asbestos accreditation under a program EPA mandates be at least as stringent as the federal Model Accreditation Plan - so the disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide even without formal reciprocity. Specific agency and requirements weren't individually verified. Expect accredited initial training plus annual refreshers in your discipline.

What applies instead: No state-to-state asbestos reciprocity was verified for Wyoming. The meaningful portability here is structural rather than bilateral: because EPA requires every state program to be at least as stringent as the federal MAP, disciplines and training content are broadly comparable nationwide, and EPA has granted specific interim-accreditation recognition to the Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington programs (workers/contractors/supervisors), the Illinois and Michigan worker programs, and New York City's handler and contractor/supervisor programs. Confirm with Wyoming'S program whether out-of-state accredited training is accepted toward its certification.

Note: Asbestos program agency and out-of-state training acceptance for Wyoming need a dedicated verification pass.

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