§ 701.306 — Notification of risk to health of children.

Missouri § 701.306

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XLI: CODES AND STANDARDS
• Ch. 701: State Standards

Text

If the department, or a representative of a unit of local government or health department licensed by the department for this purpose, determines that there is a lead hazard at a dwelling or child-occupied facility which poses a risk of adverse health effects upon young children, the department or its licensed local representative:

(1)  Shall provide written notification to the owner and an adult occupant of the dwelling or the owner or agent of a child-occupied facility of the confirmed presence of a lead hazard which may lead to adverse health effects upon small children who reside in or regularly visit the residence or facility.  The written notification shall include options appropriate for reduction of the lead hazard to an acceptable level and a reasonable time period for abating or establishing interim controls for any such lead hazard that is accessible to small children who reside in or regularly visit the dwelling or facility; and

(2)  May provide written notification to the parents or guardians of children who regularly visit a child-occupied facility of the confirmed presence of a lead hazard that may lead to adverse health effects; and

(3)  May provide a copy of the written notification to the local health officers.

Legislative History

(L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 4, A.L. 1998 H.B. 977 & 1608, A.L. 2005 S.B. 95)