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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 1320-A

Inspection of dwellings by department

Known as the Lead Poisoning Control Act

The act spans §§ 1314–1331 (37 sections).

PL 1975, c. 239, §7 (NEW)

Except in the case of an owner-occupied, single-family residence, the department shall within 30 days inspect all dwelling units in a dwelling when:

1. Lead poisoning found. A case of lead poisoning has been found in any dwelling unit within the dwelling; or

2. Lead-based substances. Lead-based substances have been found in any dwelling unit within the dwelling.

The department may, at its discretion, inspect an owner-occupied single-family residence whenever a lead-poisoned child has been identified as residing in or receiving care in that residence.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.