Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-1,203
Licensure or certification to perform lead-based paint activities.
Operative Text
(a) A business entity or public agency shall not engage in a lead-based paint activity unless the business entity or public agency holds a license issued by the secretary for that purpose. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act, no individual shall engage in lead-based paint activities unless the individual holds a certificate issued by the secretary for that purpose. In order to qualify for a certificate, an individual must have successfully completed an accredited training program and pass a third party exam as required by the secretary. Any individual who owns and resides in a residential dwelling may perform lead-based paint activities within such residential dwelling even though such individual does not hold a certificate for that purpose under the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act. All work performed by such individual owner of a residential dwelling must be performed in accordance with state and federal guidelines or statutes, or both. (c) Any business or public agency that owns or leases a nonresidential dwelling may perform lead-based paint activities within such facility even though such business or public agency does not hold a license for that purpose under the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act. All work performed by a business or public agency on such facility must be performed in accordance with state and federal guidelines or statutes, or both.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-1,200 and 65-1,203 establish that businesses, public agencies, and individuals generally must hold state-issued licenses or certificates before performing lead-based paint activities. There are limited exceptions: an individual who both owns and lives in a residential dwelling may do this work without a certificate, and a business or public agency that owns or leases a nonresidential facility may do so without a license. In both exception cases, all work must still comply with applicable state and federal guidelines and statutes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-1,200 and 65-1,203, property management companies and landlords that are business entities or public agencies must hold a valid state license before conducting any lead-based paint activities on residential properties. Compliant operators typically verify that any contractors they hire also hold the appropriate individual certificates issued by the Kansas secretary. The owner-occupant and nonresidential exceptions are narrow, so operators generally confirm their specific property type and ownership structure before relying on either exemption.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-1,200 and 65-1,203 give tenants a basis to inquire whether a landlord or contractor performing lead-based paint work in their home holds the required state license or individual certificate. If work is being performed without proper licensure in a residential rental setting, tenants may consider contacting the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which administers the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Documenting the work being performed and asking to see proof of licensure are steps that tenants in this situation commonly take.
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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