Vermont renewal guide
Lead-Safe RRPM Firm License
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
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What matters before you file.
Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.
Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 60 months
Renewal fee
$300.00
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 2
File with the board
File through Vermont Department of Health and pay the $300.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 3
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 30 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Vermont Lead-Safe RRPM Firm License
Any company that hires workers to do renovation, repair, painting, or maintenance that disturbs lead-based paint in pre-1978 buildings must hold this firm license from the Vermont Department of Health — even if each individual worker holds their own certification.
Who Needs This License
The firm license applies to businesses (not individual workers). You need it if your company contracts for RRPM work in pre-1978 housing, rental properties, or child-occupied facilities in Vermont. The individual supervisor on-site needs a separate Lead-Safe RRPM Supervisor license; the firm must hold this one regardless.
The Supervisor Requirement
Every licensed RRPM firm must employ at least one person holding a current Lead-Safe RRPM Supervisor license, and that supervisor must remain on-site during all RRPM work. Firm certification does not substitute for the supervisor's individual license.
Training Behind the Supervisor License
Supervisors must complete two courses before your firm can qualify:
- 8-hour Initial RRP training from an EPA-accredited provider (certificate valid 5 years)
- 2-hour Vermont IRC Practices training from the Vermont Asbestos and Lead Regulatory Program (certificate valid 5 years)
Both certificates must stay current — expired supervisor credentials put the firm out of compliance.
Insurance Requirement
To obtain and renew the firm license, your business must submit proof of effective liability insurance coverage or a surety bond of at least $300,000.
Fee and Renewal
- License fee: $300 for a 5-year term
- Apply and renew at the Vermont Department of Health's licenses and certificates page
Enforcement
The Vermont Department of Health administers Vermont's EPA-authorized RRP program and handles all enforcement. The Department investigates complaints and may take action against unlicensed firms.
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current requirements directly with the Vermont Department of Health.*
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- training_certificate
- Proof of Insurance
Source notes
Vermont Department of Health . Verified March 2026. https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/asbestos-lead-requirements/contractors-other-building-professionals
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