Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 69 - Renovation, Remodeling, and Repainting- Lead Hazard Notification Process › Rule 641-69.7 - Notification Required in Child-occupied Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A person who performs renovation, remodeling, or repainting of
				child-occupied facilities for compensation, except for emergency renovation,
				remodeling, or repainting of child-occupied facilities, and except for minor
				repair and maintenance activities that disrupt less than 1.0 square feet of
				painted surface, must do the following prior to commencing the work:
(1) Provide the pamphlet, Lead Poisoning: How
			 to Protect Iowa Families, or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, to the owner
			 of the building where renovation, remodeling, or repainting will be performed.
			 The pamphlet shall be provided no more than 60 days prior to commencing the
			 work.
(2) Obtain a signed, dated
			 acknowledgment from the owner of the building where renovation, remodeling, or
			 repainting will be performed affirming that the owner has received the pamphlet
			 prior to the start of renovation, remodeling, or repainting and is aware of the
			 potential health hazards from remodeling, renovating, or repainting buildings
			 containing lead-based paint. The acknowledgment shall be obtained no more than
			 60 days prior to commencing the work.
a. The
			 acknowledgment shall include the owner's name and the address of the
			 child-occupied facility undergoing renovation, remodeling, or
			 repainting.
b. The acknowledgment
			 shall include the following language:
I have received the pamphlet entitled Lead Poisoning: How to
				Protect Iowa Families or the federal pamphlet, Renovate Right, prior to the
				start of renovation, remodeling, or repainting and am aware of the potential
				health risk associated with remodeling, renovating, or repainting buildings
				containing lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards.
c. Below the statement, the acknowledgment
			 shall require the signature of the owner along with the date of
			 signature.
d. If a signature cannot
			 be obtained from the owner, the person must certify in writing that the
			 pamphlet has been delivered to the building and that a written acknowledgment
			 could not be obtained from an owner. Such certification must include the
			 address of the building to be remodeled, renovated, or repainted, the date and
			 method of delivery of the pamphlet, the name of the person delivering the
			 pamphlet, the reason for lack of acknowledgment (e.g., owner refuses to sign,
			 owner not available), the signature of the person conducting the renovation,
			 remodeling, or repainting, and the date of signature.
e. The type shall be clear and
			 legible.
f. The acknowledgment may
			 be included as a separate sheet or as a part of any written contract or service
			 agreement. The acknowledgment must be completed prior to commencing the
			 work.
g. If the parties use a
			 written contract or agreement which is written in a language other than
			 English, the acknowledgment text shall be written in the same language as the
			 text of the contract or agreement.