(a) After January 1, 1994, it shall be unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid resilient floor covering worker's license to be employed as a resilient floor covering worker.

(b) To qualify for a resilient floor covering worker's license an individual shall:

(1) Satisfactorily complete a training course approved by the director for resilient floor covering workers;

(2) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that the applicant is familiar with and is capable of complying fully with all applicable requirements, procedures and standards of the United States occupational safety and health administration and the state departments of health and human resources and commerce, labor and environmental resources covering resilient floor covering removal; and

(3) Meet the requirements otherwise set forth by the director.

(c) Applicants for a resilient floor covering worker's license shall submit an application and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of a training course approved by the director for resilient floor covering workers to the division and shall pay the applicable fee to the division. The director may deny a license if there has been a failure to comply with the application procedures or if the applicant fails to satisfy the application criteria. Written notice of denial and an opportunity for reapplication shall be afforded to all applicants.