Kan. Admin. Regs. 28-72 § K.A.R. 28-72-15
Work practice standards; lead hazard screen.
Operative Text
(a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 65-1,203 and amendments thereto, a lead hazard screen shall be conducted only by a risk assessor. (b) If a lead hazard screen is conducted, the risk assessor shall conduct each lead hazard screen as follows: (1) Background information regarding the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility and occupant-use patterns that could cause lead-based paint exposure to one or more children through the age of 72 months shall be collected. (2) An inspection of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility shall be conducted to achieve the following: (A) Determine if any deteriorated paint is present; and (B) locate at least two dust sampling locations. (3) If deteriorated paint is present, each surface with deteriorated paint that is determined, using one or more of the documented methodologies in K.A.R. 28-72-13 (d)(1), to be in poor condition and to have a distinct painting history shall be tested for the presence of lead. (4) In residential dwellings, a dust sample shall be collected from the floor and from each window, and in rooms, hallways, or stairwells where one or more children through the age of 72 months are most likely to come in contact with dust. (5) In multifamily dwellings and child-occupied facilities, in addition to the floor and window samples required in paragraph (b)(4), the risk assessor shall also collect dust samples from common areas where one or more children through the age of 72 months are most likely to come into contact with dust. (c) Dust samples shall be collected and analyzed in the following manner: (1) All dust samples shall be taken using one or more of the documented methodologies in K.A.R. 28-72-13 (d)(1). (2) All collected dust samples shall be analyzed according to K.A.R. 28-72-19 to determine if the samples contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically. (d) Paint shall be sampled according to both of the following requirements: (1) The analysis of paint to determine the presence of lead shall be conducted using one or more of the documented methodologies in K.A.R. 28-72-13 (d)(1). (2) All collected paint chip samples shall be analyzed according to K.A.R. 28-72-19 to determine if the samples contain detectable levels of lead that can be quantified numerically. (e) The risk assessor shall prepare a lead hazard screen report, which shall include the following information: (1) The date of the assessment; (2) the address of each building; (3) the date of construction of each building; (4) the apartment number, if applicable; (5) the name, address, and telephone number of each owner of each building; (6) the name, signature, and certificate number of the certified risk assessor conducting the assessment; (7) the name, address, and telephone number of each recognized laboratory conducting analysis of collected samples, along with the laboratory's certificate number; (8) the results of the visual inspection; (9) the testing method and sampling procedure employed for the paint analysis; (10) specific locations of each paint component tested for the presence of lead; (11) all data collected from on-site testing, including quality control data and, if used, the serial number of any XRF device, and a copy of the XRF device user's certificate of training provided by the equipment manufacturer; (12) all results of laboratory analysis on collected paint, soil, and dust samples; (13) any other sampling results; (14) any background information collected regarding the physical characteristics of the residential dwelling or multifamily dwelling and occupant-use patterns that could cause lead-based paint exposure to one or more children through the age of 72 months; and (15) recommendations, if warranted, for a follow-up risk assessment and, as appropriate, any further actions. (f) Time frame for submission of reports. The lead hazard screen report shall be provided to the owner of the property within 20 business days after completion of the lead hazard screen.
K.A.R. 28-72-15 establishes the procedural standards that govern how a lead hazard screen must be carried out in Kansas residential dwellings and child-occupied facilities. Only a certified risk assessor may perform the screen, and the process involves collecting background information, conducting a visual inspection, gathering dust and paint samples from specified locations, and analyzing those samples for detectable lead levels. The assessor must then compile a detailed written report—covering inspection results, testing methods, laboratory findings, and any recommendations for follow-up—and deliver that report to the property owner within 20 business days of completing the screen.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under K.A.R. 28-72-15, property owners who commission a lead hazard screen should ensure they hire only a certified risk assessor, as the regulation bars anyone else from conducting the screen (with limited statutory exceptions). Compliant operators typically verify that the assessor collects dust samples from required floor and window locations—and from common areas in multifamily buildings—and that paint testing follows the documented methodologies referenced in the regulation. Owners should also expect to receive the completed lead hazard screen report within 20 business days of the screen's completion, as that delivery deadline is a specific requirement of K.A.R. 28-72-15.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
K.A.R. 28-72-15 sets out the standards designed to protect occupants—particularly children through age 72 months—by requiring that lead hazard screens in residential dwellings and child-occupied facilities follow strict sampling and reporting protocols. Tenants have an interest in knowing whether a screen has been conducted and whether the resulting report, which must include inspection results and any recommendations for follow-up risk assessment, has been completed and delivered to the property owner. Those who believe a screen was conducted improperly or that required follow-up was not addressed may consider contacting the Kansas Department of Health and Environment or a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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