What do the DSHS Lead Rules require?
The rules require that persons performing lead-based paint activities such as inspection, risk assessment, project design, or abatement in target housing (which includes most single and multifamily dwellings constructed prior to 1978), and child-occupied facilities (also built before 1978), must be certified by the DSHS after receiving training. Homeowners of target housing who are considering having any of these lead-based paint activities conducted should ask to see the DSHS-issued certification identification (ID) card of any of the persons that they hire. If lead-based paint in target housing is to be abated, the certified firm must submit an abatement notification form to the DSHS prior to the beginning of the job, and a fee will be assessed after receipt of the notification by DSHS.
