(1) If an applicant submits required information or documentation within 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of incompleteness, the Department shall issue a written notice of completeness.

(2) If an applicant fails to submit required information or documentation within 180 days from the issuance date of the notice of incompleteness, the application shall be deemed to be abandoned and reapplication shall be required.

(3) An application may be withdrawn or amended only by written request to the Department.

(1) If denied, the Department shall state, in writing, the reasons for denial.

(2) If granted, an interim certificate, renewal, or permission notice shall be sent to the applicant and the issuance date of the interim certificate, renewal, or permission notice shall be the effective date of interim certification, renewal, or permission notice.

(1) Individuals who fail to pass the lead certification examination in the certification discipline applied for within 180 days from the issuance date of the permission notice, shall retake the CDPH-approved lead-related construction course in that discipline, and comply with Section 35095, excepting subsections 35095(a)(3)(B), 35095(a)(3)(C), 35095(a)(3)(D), and 35095(a)(4), to be eligible to re-apply for permission to sit for the lead certification examination.

(2) An individual shall take the lead certification examination no more than three times within 180 days from the issuance date of the permission notice.

(1) Pursuant to the Permit Reform Act, Government Code section 15376, the minimum, median, and maximum elapsed time to process a completed application for a certificate or interim certificate and issue a written notification of approval shall be as follows:

(2) The Department may exceed the maximum time as provided above if the applicant requests in writing a delay of consideration of the application or issuance of a certificate or interim certificate.

(1) Failure to satisfy eligibility requirements for certification or interim certification;

(2) Type and amount of lead-related construction training;

(3) Failure to provide further required documentation or information requested by the Department;

(4) Past history of citations or violations of existing regulations or standards;

(5) Past history of revocation of a Certificate or Interim Certificate; or

(6) False or misleading statements in the application.

(1) Certified or interim certified individuals shall complete a minimum of seven contact hours of continuing education instruction every two years to be eligible to apply for certification or interim certification renewal.

(2) Certified individuals applying for renewal more than three years after the expiration date of the certificate or interim certificate shall retake the required CDPH-approved lead-related construction course and comply with section 35095(a)(3)(A), 35095(b) to be eligible to apply for certification renewal.