Cal. Civ. Code § 410-38-4-1
Who must be listed as a qualified inspector
Operative Text
Sec. 1. (a) A person who issues a certificate of decontamination under 410 IAC 38-5-9 for a contaminated property must be listed on the qualified inspector list. (b) A person who decontaminates a contaminated property under the supervision of a qualified inspector is not required to be listed on the qualified inspector list.
Under 410 IAC 38 § 410-38-4-1, Indiana law distinguishes between two roles in the decontamination process for contaminated properties. Any person who issues an official certificate of decontamination must appear on the state's qualified inspector list, while a person who performs the actual decontamination work under a qualified inspector's supervision is not required to hold that listing. This rule establishes a credentialing threshold tied specifically to the act of certifying a property, not to performing the physical cleanup work itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers dealing with a contaminated property under 410 IAC 38 § 410-38-4-1 should be aware that the certificate of decontamination — the document that officially clears a property — can only be issued by someone on the qualified inspector list. Compliant operators typically verify the credentials of any inspector they engage before work begins, confirming that person's listing status before a certificate is expected. Workers who carry out the decontamination under a qualified inspector's direct supervision do not themselves need to appear on that list, which can affect how remediation crews are assembled and contracted.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 410 IAC 38 § 410-38-4-1, tenants living in or near a property that has undergone decontamination have an interest in knowing whether the certificate of decontamination was issued by a person properly listed on Indiana's qualified inspector list. If a certificate was issued by someone not on that list, it may raise questions about the validity of the clearance. Tenants can contact Indiana's relevant housing or environmental authorities to verify inspector credentials, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on how this requirement intersects with habitability concerns.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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