§1320. Inspection of dwelling units and child-occupied facilities by department
Any authorized representative of the department, upon presenting the appropriate credentials to the owner or occupant, or a representative of either, may inspect any dwelling unit or child-occupied facility at reasonable times for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of lead-based substances, and may remove samples or objects necessary for laboratory analysis. Inspections may be made only when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that there are lead-based substances in or upon the exposed surfaces of any dwelling unit or child-occupied facility, or upon the request of either the owner or the occupant with whom children reside, or when a case of lead poisoning has been reported. [PL 1999, c. 276, §11 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 367 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 239, §6 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 810, §27 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 276, §11 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 252: LEAD POISONING CONTROL ACT
22 §1315-A. Authority of the department
22 §1316. Restrictions on use of lead-based substances
22 §1316-A. Restrictions on lead-containing children's products
22 §1317. Sale of lead base articles restricted (REPEALED)
22 §1317-A. Early diagnosis program (REPEALED)
22 §1317-B. Educational and publicity program
22 §1317-C. Screening by health care providers
22 §1317-D. Lead poisoning risk assessment and blood lead level testing program
22 §1318. Warning on lead base substance (REPEALED)
22 §1319. Report by physicians of suspected lead poisoning (REPEALED)
22 §1319-A. Laboratory testing (REPEALED)
22 §1319-B. Inspection of residential child-care facilities and preschool facilities (REPEALED)
22 §1319-C. Screening for potential lead hazards
22 §1319-D. Laboratory testing
22 §1320. Inspection of dwelling units and child-occupied facilities by department
22 §1320-A. Inspection of dwellings by department
22 §1322-A. Licensure of lead inspectors and lead abatement personnel (REPEALED)
22 §1322-B. Training program certification (REPEALED)
22 §1322-C. Laboratory certification
22 §1322-D. Reports and records (REPEALED)
22 §1322-E. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund
22 §1324. No impairment to civil damages; local ordinances
22 §1324-A. Liability of owners; damages (REPEALED)
22 §1326. Injunction requiring removal
22 §1327. Essential maintenance practices
22 §1328. Residential real property disclosure statement forms (REPEALED)