Section 197A: Notice to prospective purchasers of premises of hazards of lead in premises; forms; letter of compliance; civil penalty
Section 197A. Prospective purchasers of premises shall be notified about the hazards of lead in paint, plaster or other accessible structural material in premises and the requirements for their abatement or containment as follows:—
(a) The director shall prepare a standard notification form and such other materials as may be necessary to inform prospective purchasers about the possible presence of dangerous levels of lead in such premises, the symptoms and treatment of lead poisoning, and the requirements of the lead law and regulations, including the provisions concerning liability for failure to abate or contain lead hazards and prohibitions against unlawful discrimination. The director shall prepare a separate notification form and materials for prospective purchasers of residential properties containing one or more rental units. Such rental property notification materials shall inform prospective purchasers about issues specific to rental properties, such as liability insurance and prohibitions against unlawful discrimination. Such forms and materials shall be revised from time to time as appropriate.