What is a Certificate of Conformance?
A Certificate of Conformance is proof that your unit has met the requirements of the Lead Hazard Mitigation Law. This means that a Licensed Lead Inspector or Lead Inspector Technician has performed an Independent Clearance Inspection on your property and that any lead hazards on your property have been corrected. It does not mean that your property is free of lead, but rather that your property does not currently pose a hazard to your tenants. You must keep your rental unit(s) safe using lead-safe work practices learned in the Lead Hazard Awareness Class and with routine maintenance. A Certificate of Conformance is not the same as a ?Lead Safe? or ?Lead Free? Certificate. Attainment of either a Lead Safe or Lead Free Certificate exempts you from the requirements of the Law. A Lead Safe Certificate is issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health once a property has undergone a Comprehensive Inspection and all lead hazards are abated. Please note that you must keep your Lead Safe Cert
