10-144 Me. Code R. ch. 292 § 1
APPLICABILITY
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This rule applies to all: Residential dwellings and child-occupied facilities in the State of Maine, and the owners of such properties; All Head Start Facilities; All health care providers and health care facilities; All clinics that dispense benefits of the Women, Infant and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the Federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
Maine's lead safety regulation at 10-144 Code of Maine Rules ch. 292 establishes a broad scope of coverage, applying to residential dwellings, child-occupied facilities, Head Start facilities, health care providers and facilities, and WIC clinics throughout the state. The rule reaches both the physical properties themselves and the owners of those properties. By defining applicability this broadly, the regulation signals that lead-related requirements in subsequent sections extend across a wide range of settings where children and families are commonly present.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners covered by 10-144 Code of Maine Rules ch. 292 include those who own residential dwellings or child-occupied facilities anywhere in Maine. Because this provision establishes applicability rather than a specific duty, compliant operators generally begin by confirming whether their property type falls within the rule's scope before reviewing the substantive requirements that follow. Owners of multi-use properties—such as buildings that house both residential units and health-related services—may find that ch. 292 applies to them on more than one basis.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 10-144 Code of Maine Rules ch. 292, tenants living in residential dwellings in Maine are among those whose homes fall within the rule's coverage, meaning the lead safety standards established elsewhere in ch. 292 are intended to apply to their housing. Tenants who believe their landlord is not complying with Maine's lead safety framework may consider contacting the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what protections apply. Knowing that ch. 292 covers your type of dwelling is a useful starting point when exploring whether a violation of the rule's substantive requirements has occurred.
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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