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18 V.S.A. § 1752
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1752. Accreditation of training programs; individuals, entities, or firms involved in lead-based paint or RRPM activities

§ 1752. Accreditation of training programs; individuals, entities, or firms involved in lead-based paint or RRPM activities|(a) The Department shall develop a program to administer and enforce lead-based paint activities and RRPM activities with regard to training and licensing standards, rules, or other requirements established by the Commissioner, which are at least as protective of human health and the environment as the applicable federal programs, for persons engaged in lead-based paint activities and RRPM activities performed on target housing, child-occupied facilities, pre-1978 facilities, commercial facilities, and bridges or other superstructures.(b) The Commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 establishing standards and specifications for the accreditation of training programs for lead-based paint activities and RRPM activities, including the mandatory topics of instruction, the knowledge and performance standards that must be demonstrated by graduates in order to be certified or licensed, and required accreditation qualifications for training programs and instructors. The standards shall be designed to protect children, their families, and workers from improperly conducted lead-based paint activities and RRPM activities, and shall be at least as protective of human health and the environment as the federal programs. Hands-on instruction and instruction for identification and proper handling of historic fabric and materials shall be components of the required training.(c) The Commissioner shall license consulting contractors, analytical contractors, lead-based paint abatement supervisors, lead-based paint abatement workers, project designers, inspector-risk assessors, RRPM firms, and RRPM supervisors, who have successfully completed an accredited training program and met other requirements as the Commissioner may, by rule, impose.(d) The Commissioner shall certify individuals engaged in RRPM activities for no compensation and who have successfully completed an accredited training program and met all other requirements as the Commissioner may impose by rule.(e) After the adoption of rules pursuant to this section, a person shall not perform lead-based paint activities or RRPM activities for compensation without first obtaining a license from the Commissioner. The Commissioner may grant a license to a person who holds a valid license from another state.(f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary or the Commissioner of Health, of Labor, or of Environmental Conservation under the provisions of any other law. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006; 2007, No. 76, § 11a.; 2017, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
18 V.S.A. § 1753
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1753. Accreditation, registration, certification, and license fees

§ 1753. Accreditation, registration, certification, and license fees|(a) The Commissioner shall assess fees for accrediting training programs and for certifications, registrations, licenses, and license renewals issued in accordance with this chapter. Fees shall not be imposed on any state or local government or nonprofit training program and may be waived for the purpose of training State employees.(b) Each accredited training program and licensee shall be subject to the following annual fees, except where otherwise noted:Lead-based paint training courses                                          $480.00 per year Lead-based paint contractor entity license                             $600.00 per year Lead-based paint abatement supervisor worker license           $60.00 per year Lead-based paint abatement supervisor license                     $120.00 per year Lead-based paint inspector license                                         $180.00 per year Lead-based paint inspector-risk assessor license                   $180.00 per year Lead-based paint project designer license                              $180.00 per year Lead-safe RRPM training course accreditation                      $560.00 initial,         $340.00 renewal   every four years          Lead-safe RRPM firm license                                                    $300.00 every                    five years          Lead-safe RRPM supervisor license                                        $50.00 per year (c) Each licensee seeking to complete a lead-based paint abatement project or RRPM activities project involving prohibited or unsafe work practices shall be subject to the following permit fees:   (1) Project permit                                                                          $50.00    (2) Project permit revision                                                            $25.00 (d) Fees imposed by this section shall be deposited into the Lead Paint Abatement Accreditation and Licensing Special Fund. Monies in the Fund may be used by the Commissioner only to support departmental accreditation, registration, certification, and licensing activities related to this chapter. The Fund shall be subject to the provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. April 29, 1998; 1999, No. 49, § 189; 2001, No. 65, § 6; 2007, No. 76, § 11b; 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 27.)
18 V.S.A. § 1753
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1753. Accreditation, license, permit, notification, registration, and administrative fees

§ 1753. Accreditation, license, permit, notification, registration, and administrative fees|(a) The Commissioner shall assess fees for accrediting training programs, licenses, license renewals, and permits issued in accordance with this chapter. Fees shall not be imposed on any State or local government, agent of the State, or nonprofit training program and may be waived for the purpose of training State employees.(b) Each accredited training program and licensee shall be subject to the following annual fees, except where otherwise noted:Lead-based paint training courses                                          $480.00 per year Lead-based paint contractor entity license                             $600.00 per year Lead-based paint abatement supervisor worker license           $60.00 per year Lead-based paint abatement supervisor license                     $120.00 per year Lead-based paint inspector license                                         $180.00 per year Lead-based paint inspector-risk assessor license                   $180.00 per year Lead-based paint project designer license                              $180.00 per year Lead-safe RRPM training course accreditation                      $560.00 initial,         $340.00 renewal   every four years          Lead-safe RRPM firm license                                                    $300.00 every                    five years          Lead-safe RRPM supervisor license                                        $50.00 per year (c) Each licensee seeking to complete a lead-based paint abatement project or RRPM activities project involving prohibited or unsafe work practices shall be subject to the following permit fees:   (1) Project permit                                                                          $50.00    (2) Project permit revision                                                            $25.00 (d) Fees imposed by this section and monies collected under section 1766 of this chapter shall be deposited into the Lead-Based Paint Accreditation and Licensing Special Fund. Monies in the Fund may be used by the Commissioner only to support Departmental accreditation, certification, licensing, education, and training activities related to this chapter. The Fund shall be subject to the provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. April 29, 1998; 1999, No. 49, § 189; 2001, No. 65, § 6; 2007, No. 76, § 11b; 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 27; 2017, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
18 V.S.A. § 1754
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1754. Public education

§ 1754. Public education|(a) Beginning January 1, 1994, the Commissioner of Health shall prepare and distribute clear and simple printed materials describing the dangers of lead poisoning, the need for parents to have their child screened, how to have a child tested, and recommended nutrition and housekeeping practices. The Commissioner shall work with persons and organizations involved in occupations that may involve lead-based paint hazards or childhood lead poisoning to distribute the materials to their clients, patients, students, or customers, such as realtors, subcontractors, apartment owners, public housing authorities, pediatricians, family practitioners, nurse clinics, child clinics, other health care providers, child care and preschool operators, and kindergarten teachers. The Commissioner shall also identify those points in time or specific occasions when members of the public are in contact with public agencies and lead might be an issue, such as building permits, home renovations, the WIC program, and programs established under 33 V.S.A. chapters 10, 11, and 12, and make the materials available on these occasions.(b) The Commissioner shall prepare an appropriate media campaign to educate the public on lead poisoning prevention. The Commissioner shall encourage professional property managers, rehab and weatherization contractors, minimum housing inspectors, social workers, and visiting nurses to attend education and awareness workshops.(c) The Commissioner shall develop a program or approve a program, or both, to train owners and managers of rental target housing and child care facilities and their employees to perform essential maintenance practices. The names and addresses of all persons who attend the approved training program shall be maintained as a public record that the Commissioner shall provide to the Department of Housing and Community Development. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1995, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 116; 2015, No. 97 (Adj. Sess.), § 47.)
18 V.S.A. § 1754
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1754. Public education

§ 1754. Public education|(a) The Commissioner shall prepare and distribute clear and simple materials describing the dangers of lead poisoning, the need for parents to have their child screened, how to have a child tested, and recommended nutrition and housekeeping practices. The Commissioner shall work with persons and organizations involved in occupations that may involve lead hazards or childhood lead poisoning to distribute the materials to their tenants, clients, patients, students, or customers, such as realtors, subcontractors, apartment owners, public housing authorities, pediatricians, family practitioners, nurse clinics, child clinics, other health care providers, child care and preschool operators, and kindergarten teachers. The Commissioner shall also identify those points in time or specific occasions when members of the public are in contact with public agencies and lead might be an issue, such as building permits, home renovations, the WIC program, and programs established under 33 V.S.A. chapters 10, 11, and 12, and make the materials available on these occasions.(b) The Commissioner shall prepare an appropriate media campaign to educate the public on lead poisoning prevention. The campaign shall include education targeting owner-occupied residences regarding the importance of following safe maintenance and work practices when there is a potential for exposure to lead-based paint. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1995, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 116; 2015, No. 97 (Adj. Sess.), § 47; 2017, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
18 V.S.A. § 1755
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1755. Universal testing

§ 1755. Universal testing|(a) All health care providers who provide primary health care to children shall test children one and two years of age for elevated blood lead levels in accordance with rules adopted by the Commissioner.(b) [Repealed.](c) All health care providers who provide primary medical care shall ensure that parents and guardians of children six years of age or younger are advised of the availability and advisability of screening and testing their children for lead in accordance with the Commissioner's guidelines. No health care provider shall be liable for not performing a screening or confirmation test for blood lead level when a parent or guardian has refused to consent or has failed to follow through in response to a referral for a screening or confirmation test. No later than 120 days after the Department has notified health care providers that it has implemented lead screening reports within the immunization registry, a health care provider shall report to the Department regarding lead screening of children ages one and two pursuant to the guidelines in subsection (a) of this section in a form and as required by the Department.(d) Any laboratory that analyzes blood samples of Vermont residents for lead levels shall report to the Department all information required by the Department. All health care providers who analyze blood samples for lead levels or who use laboratories outside Vermont to analyze blood samples for lead levels shall report all information required by the Department to the Department immediately by telephone if the result of any analysis is 45 micrograms or more of lead per deciliter of blood, or by electronic means within 14 days of analysis if the result of the analysis is less than 45 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. All blood lead data reports to the Department shall include the name, date of birth, date of blood test, and address of the individual whose blood is analyzed and, if known, the owner of the residence of the individual.(e) No later than 120 days after the Department has notified laboratories that it has implemented lead screening reports within the immunization registry, a laboratory shall report to the Department regarding lead screening of children ages one and two pursuant to the guidelines in subsection (a) of this section in a form and as required by the Department. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1995, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 38(a); 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; 2013, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 92; 2017, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
18 V.S.A. § 1756
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1756. Annual report

§ 1756. Annual report|(a) The Commissioner shall, at least annually, analyze and summarize all aggregate lead screening and testing information provided by physicians, health care facilities, and laboratories and provide this information to all other local and State agencies involved with case management and lead hazard reduction.(b) The Commissioner shall also at least annually provide to the General Assembly, the health community, and the general public an analysis and summary of such data and a progress report on the Commissioner's efforts to prevent lead poisoning in young children in a format that is easily understandable to nontechnical readers. The report shall include:  (1) The number and percentage of children under the age of six who have been screened and tested for lead poisoning, and the number found to have lead poisoning at various levels. (2) Estimates of the public and private costs incurred since July 1, 1993 to prevent, correct, or treat lead poisoning. (3) An analysis of barriers to universal blood screening of children under the age of six years. (4) The Commissioner's recommendations for action. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3.)
18 V.S.A. § 1757
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1757. Children with elevated blood lead levels

§ 1757. Children with elevated blood lead levels|(a) Upon receiving a report that a child has a screening test result of 10 or more micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood, or a lower level as determined by the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall take prompt action to ensure that the child obtains a confirmation test.(b) If the child has an elevated blood lead level, the Commissioner shall provide information on lead hazards to the parents or guardians of the child.(c) If a child six years of age or younger has a confirmed blood lead level at or above 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood, and if resources permit, the Commissioner:  (1) Shall, with the consent of the parent or guardian, provide an inspection of the dwelling occupied by the child or the child care facility the child attends by a state or private lead risk assessor, and develop a plan in consultation with the parents, owner, physician, and others involved with the child to minimize the exposure of the child to lead. The plan developed under this subdivision shall require that any lead hazards identified through the inspection be addressed. The owner of rental target housing or a child care facility shall address those lead hazards within the owner's control, and shall not be required to abate lead hazards if interim controls are effective. (2) May inspect and evaluate other dwelling units in the building in which the child is living if it is reasonable to believe that a child six years of age or younger occupies, receives care, or otherwise regularly frequents the other dwellings in that building.   (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Commissioner's authority under any other provision of Vermont law. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1995, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 29.)
18 V.S.A. § 1757
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1757. Children with elevated blood lead levels

§ 1757. Children with elevated blood lead levels|(a) The Commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 regarding:  (1) the method and frequency with which children shall be tested for elevated blood lead levels; (2) the reporting requirements for the lead test result; and (3) the action required for children found to have elevated blood lead levels.   (b) If the child has an elevated blood lead level, the Commissioner shall provide information on lead hazards to the parents or guardians of the child.(c) If a child six years of age or younger has a confirmed blood lead level at or above the level determined by the Commissioner, and if resources permit, the Commissioner:  (1) Shall, with the consent of the parent or guardian, provide an inspection of the dwelling occupied by the child or the child-occupied facility the child attends by a State or private lead-based paint inspector-risk assessor, and develop a plan in consultation with the parents, owner, physician, and others involved with the child to minimize the exposure of the child to lead. The plan developed under this subdivision shall require that any lead hazards identified through the inspection be addressed. The owner of rental target housing or a child care facility shall address those lead hazards within the owner's control, and shall not be required to abate lead hazards if interim controls are effective. (2) May inspect and evaluate other dwelling units in the building in which the child is living if it is reasonable to believe that a child six years of age or younger occupies, receives care in, or otherwise regularly frequents the other dwellings in that building.   (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Commissioner's authority under any other provision of Vermont law. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1995, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 29; 2017, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
18 V.S.A. § 1758
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1758. Housing registry

§ 1758. Housing registry|(a) The Department shall issue certificates to all persons who satisfactorily complete a training program on performing essential maintenance practices for lead-based hazard control and shall compile a list of those persons' names.(b) If additional funds are appropriated to the Department in fiscal year 1998, on or before October 1, 1997, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall establish and maintain a list of housing units that (1) are lead free, or (2) have undergone lead hazard control measures and passed independent dust clearance tests. The registry shall be maintained as a public record.(c) The Department for Children and Families shall identify all child care facilities in which the owners have completed essential maintenance practices or lead hazard control measures and provide the findings to the Department annually. (Added 1995, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 117; 2015, No. 97 (Adj. Sess.), § 48.)
18 V.S.A. § 1760
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 38 - Lead Poisoning Prevention|§ 1760. Unsafe work practices

§ 1760. Unsafe work practices|(a) All paint in target housing and child care facilities is presumed to be lead-based unless a lead inspector or lead risk assessor has determined that it is not lead-based. Unsafe work practices include the following, unless specifically authorized by permit by the Department:  (1) Removing lead-based paint by:  (A) open flame burning or torching; (B) use of heat guns operated above 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit; (C) dry scraping; (D) machine sanding or grinding; (E) uncontained hydro-blasting or high-pressure washing; (F) abrasive blasting or sandblasting without containment and high-efficiency particulate exhaust controls; (G) chemical stripping using methylene chloride products.  (2) Failing to employ one or more of the following lead-safe work practices:  (A) limiting access to interior and exterior work areas; (B) enclosing interior work areas with plastic sheathing or other effective lead dust barrier; (C) using protective clothing; (D) misting painted surfaces before disturbing paint; (E) wetting paint debris before sweeping to limit dust creation; (F) any other measure required by the Department.    (b) No person shall disturb more than one square foot of lead-based paint using unsafe work practices in target housing or in child care facilities. (Added 1995, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 31.)