Maine § 22 §1319-C Screening for potential lead hazards

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1319-C — Screening for potential lead hazards

Maine § 22 §1319-C

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 3PUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 252LEAD POISONING CONTROL ACT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §1319-C (2026).

Text

1.Annual screening required. The department shall require a child care facility and the premises of a family child care provider as defined in chapter 1673 and a nursery school as defined in chapter 1675 to have an annual screening for potential lead hazards. If potential lead hazards are identified, a full lead inspection must be conducted. 1-A. Lead-safe status. A facility found to have lead hazards shall abate or remediate the hazards to at least a lead-safe status.

2.Exemptions. A facility may be exempt from subsection 1 if:

3.Approval dependent on compliance. As of July 1, 1998, a family child care provider, child care facility or nursery school may not be licensed, registered or otherwise approved or receive any state funds unless it is in compliance with this section.

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1.
Annual screening required.
The department shall require a child care facility and the premises of a family child care provider as defined in chapter 1673 and a nursery school as defined in chapter 1675 to have an annual screening for potential lead hazards. If potential lead hazards are identified, a full lead inspection must be conducted.
1-A.
Lead-safe status.
A facility found to have lead hazards shall abate or remediate the hazards to at least a lead-safe status.
2.
Exemptions.
A facility may be exempt from subsection 1 if:
3.
Approval dependent on compliance.
As of July 1, 1998, a family child care provider, child care facility or nursery school may not be licensed, registered or otherwise approved or receive any state funds unless it is in compliance with this section.