Cal. Civ. Code § 6-818
Md. Code Ann., Environment Art. Title 6, Subtitle 8 — Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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(a) (1) Any person performing lead-contaminated dust testing or conducting inspections required by this subtitle: (i) Shall be accredited by the Department; (ii) May not be a related party to the owner; and (iii) Shall submit a verified report of the result of the lead-contaminated dust testing or visual inspection to the Department, the owner, and the tenant, if any, of the affected property. (2) An owner may not employ or engage a related party to the owner to perform lead-contaminated dust testing or conduct inspections required by this subtitle. (b) A report submitted to the Department under subsection (a) of this section that certifies compliance for an affected property with the risk reduction standard shall be conclusive proof that the owner is in compliance with the risk reduction standard for the affected property during the period for which the certification is effective, unless there is: (1) Proof of actual fraud as to that affected property; (2) Proof that the work performed in the affected property was not performed by or under the supervision of personnel accredited under § 6-1002 of this title; or (3) Proof that the owner failed to respond to a complaint regarding the affected property as required by § 6-819 of this subtitle.
Under Maryland's lead paint law, Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-818, anyone who performs lead-contaminated dust testing or required inspections on a rental property must hold state accreditation and must not have a financial or personal relationship with the property owner. The inspector must send a verified report of findings to the state Department of the Environment, the owner, and any current tenant. When a compliant report certifies that a property meets the risk reduction standard, that certification serves as conclusive proof of compliance for its effective period — unless fraud, use of unaccredited workers, or failure to respond to complaints is later established.
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Property owners subject to Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-818 are generally expected to hire only Department-accredited inspectors or testers who have no related-party connection to them — hiring a family member, business partner, or similarly affiliated person is expressly prohibited. A compliant, verified report submitted to the Department can serve as strong evidence of meeting the risk reduction standard, but that protection does not extend to situations involving fraud, unaccredited work, or failure to respond to tenant complaints under § 6-819. Operators typically keep copies of all verified inspection reports and confirm that their chosen inspector has current accreditation before any testing begins.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-818, tenants of affected properties are entitled to receive a copy of the verified lead-contaminated dust testing or inspection report directly from the accredited inspector. If a tenant has reason to believe the inspector was a related party to the owner, lacked proper accreditation, or that fraud was involved, those facts can potentially undermine the owner's claim of certified compliance. Tenants who have concerns about lead testing practices may consider contacting the Maryland Department of the Environment, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting an attorney familiar with Maryland's lead paint statutes.
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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