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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="6-1003" title_number="6" title_name="Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Accreditation of Lead Paint Abatement Services">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Regulations adopted under this subtitle may include:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Initial and continuing standards and procedures for accreditation, including education, training, examination, and job performance standards;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Standards and procedures for renewal of accreditation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Standards and procedures for modification, suspension, or revocation of accreditation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Different standards and procedures for different lead paint abatement services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Standards and procedures for abatement involving the renovation, repair, and painting of lead–containing substances, including a requirement for lead–dust testing;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Recognition of accreditation or similar approvals of persons by other governmental entities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Requirements for any person who is accredited by the Department to provide lead paint abatement services to be covered by a reasonable performance bond or reasonable liability insurance; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Such other provisions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Department shall set reasonable fees for the accreditation of persons who provide lead paint abatement services sufficient to cover the Department’s direct and indirect costs of administering this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
</section>
