Ohio Rev. Code § 3742 § 3742.37

Lead hazard control order.

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
effective 5/18/2005OhioLead-Based Paint

Operative Text

Ohio Rev. Code § 3742 § 3742.37
(A) If the results of a risk assessment conducted under section 3742.36 of the Revised Code indicate that one or more lead hazards identified in a residential unit, child care facility, or school are contributing to a child's lead poisoning, the director of health or authorized board of health immediately shall issue an order to have each lead hazard in the property controlled. The areas of the unit, facility, or school that may be subject to the lead hazard control order include the following:
(1) The interior and exterior surfaces and all common areas of the unit, facility, or school;
(2) Every attached or unattached structure located within the same lot line as the unit, facility, or school, including garages, play equipment, and fences;
(3) The lot or land that the unit, facility, or school occupies.
(B) A lead hazard control order issued under this section shall be in writing and in the form the director shall prescribe. The director or board shall specify in the order each lead hazard to be controlled and the date by which the unit, facility, or school must pass a clearance examination demonstrating that each lead hazard has been sufficiently controlled. The director or board may include in the order a requirement that occupants of the unit, facility, or school whose health may be threatened vacate the unit, facility, or school until the unit, facility, or school passes the clearance examination.
The director or board shall have the order delivered to the owner and manager of the unit, facility, or school. If the order applies to a building in which there is more than one residential unit, the director or board shall have a copy of the order delivered to the occupants of each unit or require that the owner or manager of the building deliver a copy of the order to the occupants of each unit. If the order applies to a child care facility or school, the director or board shall have a copy of the order delivered to the parent, guardian, or custodian of each child under six years of age who receives child care or education at the facility or school or require the owner or manager of the facility or school to have a copy of the order so delivered.
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Plain English

Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.37 establishes a mandatory government response when a risk assessment links lead hazards in a residential unit, child care facility, or school to a child's lead poisoning. Upon that finding, the director of health or an authorized board of health must immediately issue a written order requiring that every identified lead hazard on the property be controlled, covering interior and exterior surfaces, common areas, attached and unattached structures, and the surrounding lot. The order must specify each hazard to be addressed, set a deadline for passing a clearance examination, and may require occupants to vacate until the property clears that examination.

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For Property Managers

Under Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.37, property owners and managers who receive a lead hazard control order are expected to promptly address every lead hazard identified in the order across all covered areas of the property, including structures and land within the lot line. Compliant operators ensure that remediation work is completed in time to pass the required clearance examination by the date specified in the order, and they cooperate with any requirement to deliver copies of the order to occupants of each unit. When a vacate requirement is included in the order, operators who manage compliant properties typically facilitate that process and document their steps toward meeting the clearance deadline.

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

For Tenants

Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.37 gives tenants and occupants the right to receive a copy of any lead hazard control order that applies to their unit, either delivered directly by the health director or board, or through the building owner or manager. If the order includes a vacate requirement, occupants are entitled to know about it and the timeline tied to the clearance examination. Tenants who believe they have not received required notice, or whose landlord is not complying with a lead hazard control order, may contact their local board of health, the Ohio Department of Health, or a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.

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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Effective Timeline

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May 18, 2005
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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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