WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 296

(B) AN OWNER OCCUPANT THAT PERFORMS WORK ON THE

OWNER OCCUPANT'S DWELLING NEED NOT BE ACCREDITED, BUT MUST COMPLY
WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING REGULATIONS, GOVERNING THE REMOVAL OF
LEAD CONTAINING SUBSTANCES FROM BUILDINGS.

(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE
PERSON IS ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON
MAY NOT:

(1) ACT AS A CONTRACTOR OR SUPERVISOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT SERVICES;

(2) PROVIDE TRAINING TO OTHERS WHO PROVIDE LEAD PAINT
ABATEMENT SERVICES; OR

(3) ENGAGE IN THE INSPECTION OF LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.

(C) (B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY SHALL, BY REGULATION, CREATE
EXCEPTIONS TO THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT FOR INSTANCES WHERE THE
DISTURBANCE OF LEAD-CONTAINING SUBSTANCE IS INCIDENTAL.

(C) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ACTS ONLY AS A WORKER OR PROJECT DESIGNER NEED
NOT BE ACCREDITED, BUT MUST BE TRAINED.

6-1003.

(A)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY INCLUDE:

(1)      INITIAL AND CONTINUING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR
ACCREDITATION, INCLUDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXAMINATION, AND JOB
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS;

(2)      STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION;

(3)      STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION,
OR REVOCATION OF ACCREDITATION;

(4)      DIFFERENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR DIFFERENT LEAD
OCCUPATIONS LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT SERVICES;

(5)      RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITATION OR SIMILAR APPROVALS OF
PERSONS BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; AND

(6)      SUCH OTHER PROVISIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE
THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW AND REVISE ITS CERTIFICATION AND
OTHER REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE
CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF LEAD-HAZARD ACTIVITIES IN
THE STATE.

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