Rhode Island § 42-128.1-13 § 42-128.1-13. Rhode Island lead hazard technical assistance service.

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§ 42-128.1-13 — § 42-128.1-13. Rhode Island lead hazard technical assistance service.

Rhode Island § 42-128.1-13

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-128.1Lead Hazard Mitigation

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-13 (2026).

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§ 42-128.1-13. Rhode Island lead hazard technical assistance service.
(a) Establishment and purposes.
(1) The Rhode Island department of health shall establish a "Rhode Island lead hazard
            technical assistance serviceâ€� program for the purposes of providing technical assistance
            to property owners to achieve compliance with this chapter and the Lead Poisoning
            Prevention Act, chapter 24.6 of title 23.
         
(2) The services of the program shall subject to appropriation, include, but shall not
            be limited to: evaluation of the need for lead hazard mitigation in a dwelling; review
  

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§ 42-128.1-13. Rhode Island lead hazard technical assistance service.

(a) Establishment and purposes.

(1) The Rhode Island department of health shall establish a "Rhode Island lead hazard technical assistance serviceâ€� program for the purposes of providing technical assistance to property owners to achieve compliance with this chapter and the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, chapter 24.6 of title 23.

(2) The services of the program shall subject to appropriation, include, but shall not be limited to: evaluation of the need for lead hazard mitigation in a dwelling; review of independent inspection results; identification of and arranging funding for conducting lead hazard abatement and mitigation, and supplying any materials, assistance, and services that may be needed by property owners to achieve compliance with this chapter and the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act in an affordable manner.

(b) Historic properties. The department of health, in conjunction with the historical preservation and heritage commission, shall initiate the following activities to assist owners of historic properties to comply with the provisions of this chapter: (i) Provide technical assistance; (ii) Identify financial resources available for compliance; and (iii) Seek additional resources for this purpose.

(c) Cooperation with Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation. The department of health is hereby authorized to cooperate with the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation in putting the provisions of this section into effect, and the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation is hereby authorized to exercise its powers under § 42-55-5.1 to provide for the implementation of this section.

(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 9 § 8.]

Legislative History

P.L. 2002, ch. 187, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 188, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 142, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 143, § 2; P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 9, § 8, effective June 29, 2025.