1. A. A certificate is invalid if the inspector or risk assessor is not accredited at the time it is issued.

2. B. A certificate issued by an accredited inspector or risk assessor following procedures set forth in the lead paint inspection contractor's approved protocols, as required by COMAR 26.16.01.09, may be invalidated by the Department if:

   1. (1) The accreditation of the lead paint inspection contractor had expired before the issuance of the certificate; and
   2. (2) Application for renewal was not submitted to the Department in a timely manner.

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-404, 6-801—6-852, and 6-1001—6-1005, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 24, 1996 (22:24 Md. R. 1884)

Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective August 12, 1996 (23:16 Md. R. 1177)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 22, 1999 (26:4 Md. R. 274); February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 182); September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1335); July 1, 2020 (476:13 Md. R. 643)

Regulation .02-1 adopted effective February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 182)

Regulation .02-1 amended effective July 1, 2020 (476:13 Md. R. 643)

Regulation .03 amended effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2012 (38:27 Md. R. 1762); amended permanently effective April 30, 2012 (39:8 Md. R. 536)

Regulation .03A amended effective February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 182)

Regulation .03B, C amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1792)

Regulation .04 amended effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .04B amended effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1792); May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .05 amended effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1335)

Regulation .05D amended effective July 1, 2020 (476:13 Md. R. 643)

Regulation .05F amended effective February 22, 1999 (26:4 Md. R. 274)

Regulation .05L adopted effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .06 adopted effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)

Regulation .07A amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2012 (38:27 Md. R. 1762); amended permanently effective April 30, 2012 (39:8 Md. R. 536)

Regulation .08 adopted effective December 20, 2004 (31:25 Md. R. 1792)