Licenses, Certificates & Permits

ACM = asbestos-containing materials

Apply for an Asbestos License or Permit

PCM = Phase Contrast Microscopy
PLM = Polarized Light Microscopy
TEM = Transmission Electron Microscopy

Apply for an Asbestos License

Apply for an Asbestos License

These licenses and permits are for lead-based paint abatement.

Apply for a Lead License or Permit

Apply for a Lead License

There are three RRPM licenses and one UCCO certificate. The descriptions are listed below the table. Please note:

• If you are a sole proprietor, you need both the Lead-Safe RRPM Supervisor and the RRPM Firm licenses.
• If your firm has multiple employees, you need a Lead-Safe RRPM Firm license. Each job must have a licensed Lead-Safe RRPM supervisor on site. The onsite supervisor can train other workers to perform RRPM work and must remain on the job site at all times to supervise the work.  

Before you apply

Before applying for a Lead-Safe RRPM Supervisor or Landlord license or a UCCO certificate, make sure you have the proper training. 

If this is your first time applying for a license, find out which training you need. 

If your license is about to expire, make sure your training is up to date by following these steps:

• Sign in to the ALRP Licensing and Permitting Portal.
• Check the dates on both your RRP(M) and IRC Practices training certificates to make sure they are not expired.
• If they are not expired, you may apply for an RRPM license or UCCO certificate.
• If your RRP(M) training certificate is about to expire:
  • Take the RRP(M) refresher course.
  • You must take the refresher training course before your certificate expires. If it expires, you’ll need to retake the full 8-hour initial RRP(M) training course.
• If your IRC Practices certificate is about to expire:
  • Take an online or in-person IRC Practices training course.

License, Certificate and Permit Types

Use this table as a quick guide to RRPM and UCCO licenses, certificates and permits. You can find more information on each type below the table.

Apply for a Lead License, Certificate or Permit

Descriptions of RRPM licenses and UCCO certificate

Lead-Safe RRPM Firm License 

• This is a company-level license required for any company that employs individuals performing RRPM work.
• This license is valid for five years from the date it was issued.
• You must demonstrate proof of effective liability insurance coverage or proof of a surety bond of at least $300,000.
• You don’t need training certificates to apply for this license.
• Read the Lead-Safe RRPM Firm License Guide to learn more.

Lead-Safe RRPM Supervisor License 

• This is an individual license required for at least one person employed by a Lead-Safe RRPM Firm.
• The Supervisor is responsible for:
  • Training on-the-job workers who assist with RRPM tasks
  • Ensuring compliance with all RRPM regulations, including lead-safe work practices and recordkeeping
  • Remaining on the jobsite the entire time RRPM work is underway
• This license is valid for one year from the date it was issued.
• You need current RRP(M) and IRC Practices training certificates to apply for this license. 
• Read the Lead-Safe RRPM Supervisor License Guide to learn more.
• Find checklists and templates to make sure you meet RRPM requirements for job site activities and documentation.

Lead-Safe RRPM Firm – Landlord License 

• This license is only for landlords.
  • It allows you to perform RRPM work exclusively on your own residential rental properties and does not allow you to train or supervise other workers.
• It costs $300 and is valid for five years.
• You need current RRP(M) and IRC Practices training certificates to apply for this license. 
• No other RRPM license is needed with this license to perform RRPM work on your rental properties.

Lead-Safe Uncompensated Child Care Operator (UCCO) Certificate 

• This certificate is only for child care providers or immediate family members of the child care provider living in the same household.
  • It allows you to perform RRPM work exclusively on your own child care facility and does not allow you to train or supervise other workers.
• It is free and is valid for one year.
• You need current RRP(M) and IRC Practices training certificates to apply for this license. 
• No other RRPM license is needed with this certificate to perform RRPM work on your child care facility.

Lead-Safe RRPM Power Tool Permit

• If you have a Vermont Lead-Safe RRPM license or UCCO certificate, you can apply for a permit to use power tools for a specific job.
• The permit is $50.
• Submit your application at least 10 days before the RRPM work starts.
• Complete one permit application per job, and include all the power tools you plan to use on that job.
• Read the Lead-Safe RRPM Firm License Guide to learn more.

To apply for any license or permit in the ALRP Licensing and Permitting Portal, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your ALRP Portal account.
2. Select Applications from the left menu, then click Start.
3. To submit a personnel-level application, scroll down to the Individual Applications section. Click View All Individual Applications. 
   • To submit a company-level application, make sure you are a Primary Contact. Scroll down to the Company or RRPM Firm Applications Section. Click View All Company or RRPM Firm Applications.
4. Find the license application you're looking for in the list and click Apply Now. You can scroll through the list or search for the name of the application using the search bar above the list.

Follow these tips for filling out the application form:

• Any question with a red asterisk (*) is required.
• Click Submit when you are done.
  • If you missed any required questions, you will be prompted to go back. These questions will be highlighted in pink.
  • Be sure to click yes when the form asks if you are ready to submit your application.

Submitting payment

• You must pay the application fee before your application is processed.
• After you submit your application, you will be prompted to check out.
• To navigate to the checkout later on:
  1. Select Applications from the left menu, then click Checkout.
  2. Check the box next to each item you want to pay for, then click Pay Now.
  3. Enter your credit card information as prompted, then click Submit.
     • Email us at [email protected] for instructions on how to pay with a check or money order. We recommend using a credit card when possible for faster processing.
  4. We will send a copy of your license to the email in your ALRP Portal account. Company licenses will be sent to everyone listed as a Primary Contact.
     • Check your email regularly. We may follow up if we have questions or need additional documents to process your license.