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Substitute House Bill No. 6733

Public Act No. 23-31 42 of 74

eliminate lead hazards, including, but not limited to, the encapsulation, replacement, removal, enclosure or covering of paint, plaster, soil or other material containing toxic levels of lead and all preparation, clean- up, disposal and reoccupancy clearance testing; (2) "Epidemiological investigation" means an examination and evaluation by a lead inspector certified under chapter 400c to determine the cause of elevated blood levels, detect lead-based paint and report findings and (A) includes (i) an on-site inspection and, if applicable, an inspection of other dwellings or areas frequented by a person with elevated blood lead levels that may be the source of a lead hazard, and (ii) an evaluation of other potential sources of lead hazards, including, but not limited to, drinking water, soil, dust, pottery, gasoline, toys or occupational exposure, and (B) may include isotopic analysis of lead- containing items; (3) "Lead screening" means a blood lead test from a finger-prick or venous blood draw; (4) "On-site inspection" means an examination of a residential dwelling to identify lead hazards, including, but not limited to, an examination of the dwelling for deteriorating paint, lead dust, bare soil near the perimeter of the dwelling, household items that may present a potential lead risk, such as toys, cookware, food products and cosmetics, and an inquiry into the water system serving the dwelling; (5) "Remediation" means the process of remedying a lead hazard condition, including, but not limited to, investigation, abatement and, if appropriate, ongoing management measures; and (6) "Risk assessment" means the collection of information about a person's potential lead exposures and a determination of whether such person has an increased likelihood of an elevated blood lead level. [(a)] (b) Not later than forty-eight hours after receiving or completing