Stipend & Certification Sonya Adams Certification Assistant and Compliance Officer

Stipend Program Reminder.. The stipend program will NOT be funded Health Dept. employees only (phone interview)

Renew by March 31 st of every year it is NOT the calendar year (Please note: The phrase “I didn’t know my card expired” after being certified for 10 years will no longer be acceptable.) (Trainers – PLEASE explain this to students who are training from January to March) Renewing Your Certification

 $25.00 late fee (per discipline)  If you need a refresher you have a 6 month grace period (after March 31 st ) however you CANNOT perform any lead activities from March 31 st until you complete the training and State exam.  Expired for more than a year (when you need a refresher) than you will need the initial training. If you don’t renew by March 31 st :

Renewal Fee’s  Worker – Supervisor fee’s (You do not pay both)  Inspector fee’s – Insp/RA fee’s (You do not pay both)

Last Minute or Incomplete Applications (Initial or Renewing) Incomplete Applications – will be notified at the exam or by phone ONCE. You will not be certified until we receive everything required. (SSN are required to process application) Last Minute Applications – Can’t guarantee there is or will be room in an exam. If the exam is full you WILL BE scheduled for the next AVAILABLE exam.

Lead Contractor Renewals  Completed application – including your Federal ID number  A check for the appropriate fee’s  Expiration – December 31

Online Contractor Renewals  Payment by credit card  Still need a CURRENT lead certified supervisor (We do check)  Mail a copy of your current workers comp. insurance (unless you are a sole proprietor.)  No longer renew online once it is lapsed

Contractor Certification  You MUST have one lead certified supervisor working for the company AT ALL TIMES (You CANNOT sub the work out)  Workers comp insurance – unless you are a sole proprietor

Trainer Info…..  Scheduling exams – Students are not scheduled for an exam until we RECEIVE an application.  Please make sure students know what they need to send in with their applications. (Copies of certificate(s) & work history)

Remember….. I am also a compliance officer so keep in mind if you fail to renew your certification I will see you in the field and know that you are not current…... Lapsed certification + working = citation (It’s cheaper to pay your renewal fee’s )

And……… If you fail to pay your citation I am also a collections officer……..I will never go away!

For certification questions or to schedule an exam contact: Sonya Adams Certification Assistant & Compliance Officer For trainer questions contact: Jay Wagar Contact information: