La. Admin. Code § LAC 51:IV.109

Required Control Measures

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La. Admin. Code § LAC 51:IV.109
A. When lead contamination is found in a dwelling, the following actions shall be taken.

1. [formerly paragraph 4:006-1] The inspection findings shall be reported in writing immediately to the parent or guardian, owner and/or operator of the building, all affected tenants, the person having medical management of the lead poisoning case, and the state health officer Additionally, any findings as to behavior or habits of the person with lead poisoning which might be causative of lead poisoning shall be reported to the person having medical management.

2. [formerly paragraph 4:006-2] The parent or guardian of the person with lead poisoning and the owner and/or operator of the building shall be notified that such that such person and other children should immediately be protected from the lead hazard, either by removal from the dwelling, isolation of the contamination, or other method approved by the state health officer, until the hazard is abated.

3. [formerly paragraph 4:006-3] A notice shall be prominently posted on the main entrance of the dwelling that the premises contains levels of lead hazardous to children and other persons and that such persons should not occupy the building until the hazard has been abated.

a. Such notice may not be removed until the state health officer determines that the hazard has been abated.

b. Unauthorized intentional removal of the notice shall subject the offender to a fine of $500 as provided in R.S.40:1299.24(C).

4. [formerly paragraph 4:006-4] The state health officer shall strongly encourage the examination of all children and other persons residing, or who have recently resided in the dwelling.

5. [formerly paragraph 4:006-5] If, within 30 days of notification of the existence of lead contamination, the parent or guardian and/or the owner or operator of the building have not taken adequate measures to protect the person with lead poisoning and children and other persons from the lead hazard, they shall be invited to attend a conference at the local health unit or other site designated by the state health officer. Invitees shall be given at least 10 days advance notice of the conference; shorter notice may be given if mutually agreeable. Present at the conference shall be: the inspector or other Office of Public Health representative familiar with the inspection results, the person having medical management of the poisoning case or other person familiar with the case, and if possible, a social worker.

6. [formerly paragraph 4:006-6] The purpose of the conference shall be to inform the invitees of the hazard to the person with lead poisoning, and to children and other persons, the necessity for protecting such persons from the lead hazard, and to develop a plan of action to accomplish such. Such plan should include removal of the persons at risk, abatement of the hazard, or other steps approved by the state health officer. A written or electronic record of the conference shall be kept. At the conclusion of the conference, the invitees shall be requested to sign a statement that they understand the hazard to the child, and that they agree to accomplish the plan of action by a mutually agreed upon date. Such statement shall be made part of the conference record.

7. [formerly paragraph 4:006-7] If, at any time, the state health officer determines that a child with lead poisoning and other children in the family are at risk and are likely to remain so without intervention beyond that outlined above, he shall notify the appropriate child protection agency and/or other agency of the particulars of the case.
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Plain English

LAC § LAC 51:IV.109 establishes a sequence of mandatory steps that must be followed when lead contamination is discovered in a dwelling in Louisiana. Inspection findings must be reported in writing to all relevant parties—including parents or guardians, building owners or operators, affected tenants, and the attending medical professional—and a hazard notice must be posted prominently at the main entrance. If adequate protective measures are not taken within 30 days of notification, a formal conference is convened to develop a remediation plan, and child protection agencies may be notified if children remain at risk.

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For Property Managers

Under LAC § LAC 51:IV.109, building owners and operators who receive written notification of lead contamination are expected to act promptly to protect occupants—whether by removing residents from the hazardous area, isolating the contamination, or pursuing another method approved by the state health officer. The posted hazard notice at the main entrance must remain in place until the state health officer formally determines that the hazard has been abated; unauthorized intentional removal of that notice carries a $500 fine. Owners who do not take adequate protective measures within 30 days of notification may be called to a conference at the local health unit to develop a written plan of action with a mutually agreed-upon completion date.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

LAC § LAC 51:IV.109 entitles affected tenants to receive written notification of any lead contamination inspection findings in their dwelling, and they are also entitled to see a hazard notice posted at the building's main entrance until the danger is officially resolved. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to act within the 30-day window or has improperly removed the required notice may consider contacting the Louisiana Office of Public Health, which oversees enforcement of these requirements. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand the conference process and the protections available to children and other occupants under this provision.

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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La. R.S. 40:1299.24
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Related Rules

§ 127H
Repealed, 1992, 407, Sec. 9
§ 127M
Repealed, 1975, 615
§ 190
Program for the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of lead poisoning; lead poisoning control director; advisory committee

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