VR Smoke School - State Authorization Status
ALT-152 is an EPA-approved method for earning EPA Method 9 certification through virtual smoke school training - eliminating the need to attend an in-person smoke school. VR Smoke School's program is EPA-approved and meets all ALT-152 requirements. The EPA Method 9 certification you earn from our virtual smoke school is identical to one obtained through an in-person smoke school. Our EPA Method 9 certification can be used at any federally-regulated source in the U.S.
Most states recognize EPA Method 9 certification earned using ALT-152 for state-regulated sources. However, a few states still require policy updates before allowing its use. Each ALT-152 provider must specify which states have authorized their program - authorization for one provider does not automatically extend to others. We regularly update the list of states that recognize EPA Method 9 certification from our online program.