| | | 2. Checks. Performs visual checks of the property to | identify deteriorated paint upon a change of tenant or within 12 | months of the effective date of this subsection, whichever is | sooner, and annually thereafter; |
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| | | 3. Removes or stabilizes paint. Promptly and safely removes | or stabilizes paint if more than one square foot of deteriorated | paint is found on any interior surface, exterior porch or | exterior wall or surface or fixture within an exterior porch, and | restore that surface within 30 days after visual identification | of deteriorated paint or within 30 days of receiving a written or | oral report of deteriorated paint from a tenant or from an owner | of a child-care facility. If exterior repair work is identified | after November 1st of any year, the repair work may be delayed | but must be commenced no later than May 31st of the following | year; |
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| | | 4. Repairs. If more than one contiguous square foot of | deteriorated paint is found on any exterior wall, surface or | fixture not covered by subsection 3 and is located in an area | frequented by children in warm weather, promptly and safely | repairs and stabilizes the paint and restores the surface or | prohibits access to the area, surface or fixture to ensure that | children can not come into contact with the deteriorated paint; | and |
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| | | 5. Provides information. Provides written lead-based paint | hazard information to current and prospective tenants and to | current and prospective owners or managers of child-care or | preschool facilities, including but not limited to information on | the importance of promptly reporting the presence of deteriorated | paint to the owner or to the owner's agent. The notice must | include the name, address and telephone number of the owner or | the owner's agent. |
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| | | This bill changes the Lead Poisoning Control Act, Maine | | Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 252, to increase the | | efficiency of limited resources of the Department of Human | | Services, allow for more flexibility in dealing with lead-based | | substances in single-family homes, and to allow for preliminary | | lead screenings by child care licensing staff of the department. | | These changes will also make the Lead Poisoning Control Act | | consistent with Title 38, chapter 12-B and rules of the | | Department of Environmental Protection, chapter 424, "Lead | | Management Regulations." |
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