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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 9Art. 11§ 7181 Asbestos Consultant Certification

§ 7181 Asbestos Consultant Certification

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§ 7181 Asbestos Consultant Certification

Key Takeaways

  • •An asbestos consultant is someone who helps keep people safe from asbestos in buildings.
  • •They do things like check buildings for asbestos, plan how to remove it safely, and make sure the air is clean after removal.
  • •They also watch over other workers who test for asbestos and help manage projects to get rid of it.

Example

If a school wants to remove old asbestos tiles from its classrooms, they hire an asbestos consultant.

The consultant will check the building, plan how to remove the asbestos safely, and make sure the air is safe for kids and teachers after the work is done.

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§ 7181 Asbestos Consultant Certification

An “asbestos consultant,” as used in this chapter, means any person who contracts to provide professional health and safety services relating to asbestos-containing material, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code, including building inspections, abatement project design, contract administration, supervision of site surveillance technicians as defined in Section 7182, sample collections, preparation of asbestos management plans, and clearance air monitoring. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1255, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

asbestos consultantcontracthealthfinesafetylabor codequalityabatement

Related Statutes

  • § 7180 Asbestos Consultant Certification Requirements
  • § 7180.5 Asbestos Consultant Certification Requirement
  • § 4169 Dangerous Drugs Wholesale Prohibited
  • § 7026.11 Manufactured Housing Contractor Scope
  • § 7044 Owner-Built Structure Exemptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7181.
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