In essence, the law sharply limits the rights of children and their representatives to traditional tort damages for lead poisoning, provided that (1) the property owner has satisfied certain housing unit registration requirements; and (2) the unit has either passed lead dust tests or undergone a set of “risk reduction ...

Steps for Lead Certification in Maryland Register, attend and successfully complete an 8-hour EPA-approved Lead Certification Class. Receive your lead renovator certificate. It will have your photo on it and will be issued from the training company. Maintain a copy at your project work site.

Maryland's Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing law requires owners of rental properties built before 1978 to register their units with Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), distribute specific educational materials, and meet specific lead paint risk reduction standards at certain triggering events.

Full Risk Reduction Test It's difficult to completely eliminate all the lead from those homes. This test can cost between $300 and $600, depending on the number of dust wipes the inspector has to do.

Maryland requires all children to be tested at the 12 and 24 month well-child visits (at 12-14 and 24-26 months old respectively), and both test results should be included on this form (see COMAR 10.11. 04). If the test at the 12-month visit was missed, then the results of the test after 24 months of age is sufficient.