Title 31 — Title 31
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O.C.G.A. § 31-41-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1994.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-41-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1617, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 531, § 6/SB 78.
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-10 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-41-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1. 31-41-11. Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-11 Legislative findings
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(a) The General Assembly finds that childhood lead poisoning prevention activities are currently carried out within the Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, Epidemiology and Prevention, and Laboratory Branches of the Department of Public Health. These activities include le…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-12 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Confirmed lead poisoning’’ means a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than 20 micrograms of lead per deciliter for a single test or between 15 and 19 micrograms of lead per deciliter in two tests taken at le…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-13 Notice of lead poisoning hazard
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Upon determination that a lead poisoning hazard exists, the department shall give written notice of the lead poisoning hazard to the owner of the dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility and to all persons residing in or attending the dwelling or facility. The depart…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-14 Abatement of lead poisoning hazard
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(a) Upon determination that a child less than six years of age has a confirmed lead poisoning and that the child resides in, attends, or regularly visits a dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility containing lead poisoning hazards, the department shall require a lead…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-15 Owner liability for units constructed prior to 1978
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Any owner of a residential housing unit constructed prior to 1978 who is sued by a current or former occupant seeking damages for injuries allegedly arising from exposure to lead-based paint or lead-contaminated dust shall not be deemed liable: (1) for any injuries sustained by t…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-16 Certificate evidencing compliance; liability relief
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An owner of a unit who has complied with the maintenance standard may apply annually to the department for, and upon presentation of acceptable proof of compliance shall be provided by the department a certificate evidencing such compliance. The owner shall be entitled to the lia…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-18 Application
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This article shall only apply to: (1) Owners of residential rental property; and (2) Landlords that accept compensation for the use of residential property by another. History. — Code 1981, § 31-41-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 822, § 3/HB 1043. 31-41-…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-19 Rules and regulations
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The Department of Public Health shall be authorized to promulgate all necessary regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this article. 969 History. — Code 1981, § 31-41-19, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-2/HB 214. 31-41-19
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-2 Legislative findings
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(a) The General Assembly finds that childhood lead poisoning is a devastating environmental health hazard to the children of this state. Exposure to even low levels of lead increases a child’s risks of developing permanent reading and learning disabilities, intelligence quotient …
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Abatement’’ means any set of measures designed to eliminate lead-based paint hazards, in accordance with standards developed by the board, including: (A) Removal of lead-based paint and lead contaminated dust, the permanent containment or …
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-5 Enforcement of chapter; violations
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The Board of Natural Resources shall be authorized to promulgate all necessary regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this chapter. In addition to any action which may be taken to reprimand a licensee or to revoke or suspend a license, any person who violates any p…
O.C.G.A. § 31-41-6 Federal regulations; fees; corrective orders; violations
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(a) The department shall make available to all persons licensed or certified under this chapter current federal regulations affecting such licensees or certified persons. (b) The department is authorized to charge an application fee, a license fee, a license renewal fee, or a sim…