VETOES

(a)  (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2)   "Listed facility" means a radon testing facility
that is [designated as a primary company] LISTED in the report of
the latest round of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency's Radon/Radon Progeny. Measurement Proficiency Program]
CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(3)  (i) "Radon testing device" means a device that:

1.  Collects radon or radon progeny; and

2.  Requires analysis by an independent
measuring facility or radon tester.

(ii) "Radon testing device" does not include a
self-analyzing device that collects radon or radon progeny.

(b)  A person who engages in the business of testing for the
presence of indoor radon shall:

(1)  Have AFTER COMPLETION OF ROUND 6 OF UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL RADON MEASUREMENT
PROFICIENCY PROGRAM, HAVE all tests analyzed by a listed
facility;

(2)  Indicate the name of the listed facility
conducting the analysis on the radon testing device; and

(3)  Disclose in writing to the ultimate consumer the
results of the radon test and the name and address of the
facility that analyzed the test.

(c)  The Department:

(1)  May adopt regulations to require radon testing
facilities to send test results to the Department; [and]

(2)  May not disclose, in response to a request from
the public for the name of a radon testing facility, the name of
a radon tester that is not a listed facility[.]; AND

(3) SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS WHICH INCLUDE MINIMUM
CRITERIA THAT A PERSON MUST MEET FOR CERTIFICATION UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

Chapter 783 of the Acts of 1988

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect January 1, [1989] 1990.

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