Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2426

Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Makes a change to the definitions and defines "certified renovator", "certified renovation firm", "child-occupied facility", and "renovation". Includes treatment and abatement programs and the implementation and enforcement of the Act as items for which moneys shall be appropriated from the Lead Poisoning Screening, Prevention, and Abatement Fund to the Department of Public Health. Adds to the prohibition against a person making inspections without first being licensed by the Department of Public Health a condition that a certified renovator who is testing painted surfaces to be impacted by a renovation using methods approved by the Department for use by a certified renovator shall not be considered an inspection. Makes changes in the provision concerning warrant procedures. Includes renovation in the provision concerning the manner of mitigation of lead hazards. Provides that all renovation must be performed by a certified renovation firm and that the certified renovation firm must utilize a certified renovator to supervise each renovation and all other staff must be certified renovators or trained by a certified renovator. Makes changes in the provisions concerning licensing and administrative action.

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