§ 16-41-39.8-2 — Establishment of lead-based paint activities program; investigation

Indiana § 16-41-39.8-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 41: PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE
• Ch. 39.8: Lead-Based Paint Activities

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(a) The lead-based paint activities program
is established. The purpose of the program is to ensure that a person
conducting lead-based paint activities in target housing, child occupied
facilities, and any other type of building specified in rules adopted
under section 6 of this chapter does so in a manner that safeguards the
environment and protects the health of the building's occupants,
especially children who are not more than six (6) years of age.
(b) The state department may investigate lead-based paint
abatement activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities
under the following circumstances:
(1) The state department has received a written complaint about
abatement activities.
(2) The state department has been informed of a child who:
(A) is:
(i) not more than six (6) years of age; or
(ii) an age specified in rules adopted under section 6 of this
chapter;
(B) has been identified as having an elevated blood lead level;
and
(C) has visited the site to be investigated.
(3) The state department is ensuring regulatory compliance with
licensure and abatement activities.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17.