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Bruce Munson
Revisor of Statutes
Gary L. Poulson
Deputy Revisor of Statutes
Assistant Revisor-Administrative Code
November 14, 1996
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Emergency Rules Now In Effect.
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Pages 5 to 11.
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Commerce:
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Fee Schedule, Ch. Comm 2
Credentials, Ch. Comm 5
Elevators, Ch. Comm 18
Rules relating to inspection of elevators.
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Corrections:
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Rules relating to inmate secure work groups .
Rules relating to registration and community notification of sex offenders.
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Health & Family Services:
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Management, Policy & Budget, Chs. HFS 1--
Rules relating to parental liability for the cost of care for children in court-ordered substitute care.
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Health & Family Services:
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Health, Chs. HSS 110--
Rules relating to lead abatement.
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Insurance, Commissioner of:
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Rule relating to requirements for tax deductible long-term care insurance policies.
Rule relating to increase in premium rates for the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (HIRSP).
Rule relating to tax deductible long-term care insurance policies.
Rules relating to patients compensation fund.
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Natural Resources:
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Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1-
Rule relating to notice of receipt of an application to incidentally take an endangered or threatened species.
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Public Instruction:
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Rules relating to private school choice program.
Rules relating to teacher certification.
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Revenue:
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Rules relating to sales and use tax treatment of landscaping services.
Rule relating to fees for plat review.
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Transportation:
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Rules relating to transportation of school children.
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Veterans Affairs:
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Rule relating to the health care aid grant program.
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Workforce Development:
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Economic Support, Chs. DWD 11-59
Rules relating to administration of child care funds and required parent copayments.
Rules relating to Wisconsin Works program.
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Workforce Development:
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Labor Standards, Chs. DWD 270-279
Rules relating to minimum wage.
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Workforce Development:
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Wage Rates, Chs. ILHR 290-294
Rules relating to prevailing wage rates for state or local public works projects.
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Scope Statements.
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Pages 12 to 14.
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Natural Resources:
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Ch. NR 25 - Relating to commercial fishing-outlying waters.
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Natural Resources:
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Ch. NR 25 - Relating to commercial fishing-outlying waters.
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Natural Resources:
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NR Code - Relating to fishing, hunting and trapping regulations.
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Natural Resources:
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Ch. NR 102 - Relating to upgrading the classification of 5 waterbodies from fish and aquatic life to outstanding resource water status.
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Natural Resources:
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Ch. NR 108 - Relating to review procedures for fast-track sewer extensions and “minor” industrial projects.
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Revenue:
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SS. Tax 11.03 & 11.11 - Relating to Wisconsin sales and use tax.
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University of Wisconsin System:
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Ch. UWS 18 - Relating to conduct on University of Wisconsin System lands.
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Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
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Page 15.
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Health & Family Services:
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Ch. HFS 139 - Relating to qualifications of public health professionals employed by local health departments.
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Insurance:
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SS. Ins 2.14 & 2.16 - Relating to life insurance solicitation.
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Notices of Hearings or of Proposed Rules.
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Page 16 to 18.
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Insurance:
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Hearing to consider revision to ss. Ins 2.14 & 2.16, relating to life insurance solicitation.
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Natural Resources:
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Environmental Protection-General, Chs. NR 100--
Hearings to consider revision to s. NR 103.08, relating to water quality standards for wetlands specific to the cranberry industry.
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Worforce Development:
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Labor Standards, Chs. DWD 270-279
Hearing to consider the emergency rule revision of ch. DWD 272, relating to the minimum wage.
Hearing to consider the creation of s. DWD 272.14, relating to the minimum wage displacement.
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Notices of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of Each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
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Page 19.
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Financial Institutions-Credit Unions:
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Financial Institutions-Credit Unions:
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Financial Institutions-Credit Unions:
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Financial Institutions-Credit Unions:
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Financial Institutions-Savings Banks:
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Insurance:
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Revenue:
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Transportation:
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Workforce Development:
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( CR 97-54) - Ch. DWD 12 & ss. DWD 15.03 & 56.04 |
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Administrative Rules Filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau.
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Page 20.
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Health & Family Services:
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Health & Family Services:
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Insurance:
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Natural Resources:
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( CR 96-178) - Chs. NR 502, 503, 504, 506, 512, 514, 516 & 520
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Natural Resources:
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Natural Resources:
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( CR 97-3) - Chs. NR 400, 406, 407, 439, 460 & 463 |
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Rules Published in this Wisconsin Administrative Register.
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Page 21.
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Corrections:
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Employe Trust Funds:
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Health & Family Services:
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Health & Family Services:
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Hearing & Speech Examining Board:
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Hearing & Speech Examining Board:
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Insurance:
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Justice:
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Natural Resources:
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Natural Resources:
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Natural Resources:
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Natural Resources:
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Public Defender:
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Public Defender:
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Regulation & Licensing:
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Regulation & Licensing:
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Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses.
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Pages 22 to 23.
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Corrections:
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Employe Trust Funds:
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Health & Famil Services:
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Health & Family Services:
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Hearing and Speech Examining Board:
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Hearing and Speech Examining Board:
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Insurance:
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Justice:
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Natural Resources:
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Natural Resources:
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Regulation & Licensing:
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Public Defender:
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Public Defender:
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Regulation & Licensing:
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Executive Orders.
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Page 24.
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Executive Order 313:
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Relating to a Proclamation of a State of Emergency.
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Executive Order 315:
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Relating to a Proclamation Calling to Active Duty Elements of the Wisconsin National Guard.
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Public Notice.
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Page 25.
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Commerce:
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Relating to elevators and mechanical lifting devices.
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E m e r g e n c y R u l e s N o w I n E f f e c t
Under s. 227.24, Stats., state agencies may promulgate rules without complying with the usual rule-making procedures. Using this special procedure to issue emergency rules, an agency must find that either the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare necessitates its action in bypassing normal rule-making procedures.
Emergency rules are published in the official state newspaper, which is currently the Wisconsin State Journal. Emergency rules are in effect for 150 days and can be extended up to an additional 120 days with no single extension to exceed 60 days.
Extension of the effective period of an emergency rule is granted at the discretion of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules under s. 227.24 (2), Stats.
Notice of all emergency rules which are in effect must be printed in the Wisconsin Administrative Register. This notice will contain a brief description of the emergency rule, the agency finding of emergency, date of publication, the effective and expiration dates, any extension of the effective period of the emergency rule and information regarding public hearings on the emergency rule.
EMERGENCY RULES NOW IN EFFECT
Department of Commerce
(Fee Schedule, Ch. Comm 2)
(Credentials, Ch. Comm 5)
(Elevators, Ch. Comm 18)
Rules adopted revising chs. Comm 2, 5 and 18, relating to inspection of elevators and mechanical lifting devices.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Commerce finds that an emergency exists and that a rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
The Department inspects elevators and mechanical lifting devices to ensure these units are installed and operating in accordance with the elevator safety rules. The Department is required to inspect both new and existing elevator installations. Due to the increased number of elevators and mechanical lifting devices installed in new construction, the Department has not been able to keep up with all of its required inspections. To ensure that the citizens of Wisconsin are safe when using elevators and other mechanical lifting devices, the Department must increase the number of people performing these safety inspections.
The Department rules relating to fees, certification, and inspection procedures are being modified to permit additional individuals to perform inspections of elevators and other mechanical lifting devices. The Department proposes to fund additional inspections by amending its fees to match Department expenses. Plan review and certificate of operation fees would be lowered. Inspection fees would be raised.
Publication Date:
May 4, 1997
Effective Date:
June 1, 1997
Expiration Date:
October 30, 1997
Hearing Date:
July 29, 1997
EMERGENCY RULES NOW IN EFFECT (2)
Department of Corrections
1. Rules adopted creating ch. DOC 304, relating to inmate secure work groups.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Corrections finds an emergency exists and that a rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
Effective June 1, 1997, appropriations will be made available to the Department of Corrections for the establishment of secure work groups. Section 303.063 (2), Stats. requires that if the Department establishes a secure work program, the Department shall, before implementing the program, promulgate rules specifying the procedures and regulations relating to the program. The Department has just begun the permanent rule process for establishing the administrative rules for the secure work program. It typically takes nine months for a permanent administrative rule to be promulgated from the time the permanent rule making process begins.
The Department needs to adopt administrative rules regarding the organization and operation of the secure work group program in order to have rules in place which will comply with Sec. 303.063 (2), Stats. The rules will provide for the protection of the public, the correctional officers and the inmates by providing the requirements for participation in the program as well as providing for safety and security concerns.
An emergency currently exists as the prison population is idle and needs secure work groups to provide inmates work opportunities, to prepare inmates for work opportunities upon release to the community, and to reintegrate inmates into the community.
Publication Date:
May 30, 1997
Effective Date:
May 30, 1997
Expiration Date:
October 28, 1997
2. Rules adopted creating ch. DOC 332, relating to registration and community notification of sex offenders.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Corrections finds that an emergency exists and that a rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is: The legislature has directed the department to implement programs for sex offender registration and community notification by June 1, 1997. Emergency rules are necessary to implement the June 1, 1997, timeline mandated by the legislature, inform sex offenders of registration procedures, and inform law enforcement, victims and the public of the right to access information under the procedures designed by the department. Emergency rules are necessary to implement the June 1, 1997, timeline established by the legislature while permanent rules are developed and promulgated.
Publication Date:
June 1, 1997
Effective Date:
June 1 , 1997
Expiration Date:
October 30, 1997
EMERGENCY RULES NOW IN EFFECT
Health & Family Services
(Management, Policy and Budget, Chs. HSS 1--)
Rules adopted revising ch. HSS 1, relating to parental liability for the cost of care for children in court-ordered substitute care.
Exemption From Finding of Emergency
The Legislature in s. 9126 (2z) of 1993 Wis. Act 481 directed the Department to promulgate rules required under s. 46.25 (9) (b), Stats., by using emergency rulemaking procedures but exempted the Department from the requirement under s. 227.24 (1) and (3), Stats., to make a finding of emergency.
Analysis
Section 46.10 (14) (b), Stats., as created by 1993 Wis. Act 481, requires that parental support for court-ordered placements under s. 48.345, Stats., for children found to be in need of protection or services, and s. 938.183 (2), 938.34, 938.345 or 938.357, Stats., for youth adjudged delinquent, be established according to the child support percentage of income standard in ch. HSS 80, and s. 46.25 (9) (b), Stats., as created by Wis. Act 481, directs the Department to promulgate rules, separate from ch. HSS 80, for the application of the child support percentage of income standard to court-ordered substitute care cases. The rules are to take into account the needs of any person, including dependent children other than the child going into care, whom either parent is legally obligated to support. The rules proposed here will address these and other issues related to support for children in court-ordered substitute care.
This order creates s. HSS 1.07 relating to parental support for children in court-ordered substitute care and makes related changes in ss. HSS 1.01 to 1.06. However, if a child in care has income or assets, the payment requirements will continue to be assessed according to s. HSS 1.03.
Publication Date:
January 22, 1997
Effective Date:
January 22, 1997
Expiration Date:
June 21, 1997
Hearing Date:
April 8, 1997
Extension Through:
August, 19, 1997
EMERGENCY RULES NOW IN EFFECT
Health and Family Services
(Health, Chs. HSS 110--)
Rules adopted revising ch. HSS 163, relating to certification for lead abatement work and lead management activities.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Health and Family Services finds that an emergency exists and rules are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare. The facts constituting the emergency are as follows:
Exposure to lead in paint, dust or soil is known to have both short term and long term deleterious effects on the health of children, causing learning disabilities, decreased growth, hyperactivity, impaired hearing, brain damage, and even death. Occupational exposure in adults may result in damage to the kidneys, the central nervous system in general, and the brain in particular, and to the reproductive system. Children born of a parent who has been exposed to excessive levels of lead are more likely to have birth defects, mental retardation or behavioral disorders, or to die during the first year of childhood. About one child in six has a level of lead in the blood that exceeds the threshold for risk.
A residential dwelling or other building built before 1978 may contain lead- based paint. When lead-based paint on surfaces like walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork and floors is broken, sanded or scraped down to dust and chips, the living environment can become a source of poisoning for occupants. When it becomes necessary or desirable to identify lead hazards in order to determine the appropriate method of hazard reduction or abatement, it is imperative that persons who provide lead hazard evaluation and other lead management services be properly trained to ensure accurate lead inspection or assessment results. A reliable lead inspection or assessment is necessary to ensure a lead-safe environment for building occupants, especially children under the age of six, who are the most vulnerable population affected by lead-based paint and lead- contaminated dust and soil.
