Cal. Civ. Code § 6-839
Md. Code Ann., Environment Art. Title 6, Subtitle 8 — Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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(a) Whenever a qualified offer is made under this part, the qualified offer shall include payment for reasonable expenses and costs up to the amount specified in § 6-840 of this subtitle for: (1) The relocation of the household of the person at risk to lead-safe housing of comparable size and quality that may provide: (i) The permanent relocation of the household of the affected person at risk to lead-safe housing, including relocation expenses, a rent subsidy, and incidental expenses; or (ii) The temporary relocation of the household of the affected person at risk to lead-safe housing while necessary lead hazard reduction treatments are being performed in the affected property to make that affected property lead-safe; and (2) Medically necessary treatment for the affected person at risk as determined by the treating physician or other health care provider or case manager of the person at risk that is necessary to mitigate the effects of lead poisoning, as defined by the Department by regulation, and, in the case of a child, until the child reaches the age of 18 years. (b) An offeror is required to pay reasonable expenses for the medically necessary treatments under subsection (a)(2) of this section if coverage for these treatments is not otherwise provided by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program under Title 15, Subtitle 1 of the Health - General Article or by a third-party health insurance plan under which the person at risk has coverage or in which the person at risk is enrolled. (c) A qualified offer shall include a certification by the owner of the affected property, under the penalties of perjury, that the owner has complied with the applicable provisions of Parts III and IV of this subtitle in a manner that qualifies the owner to make a qualified offer under this part. (d) The Department may adopt regulations that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Under Maryland's lead paint law, Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-839, a 'qualified offer' made by a property owner to a person at risk of lead poisoning must cover reasonable relocation costs—either permanent or temporary while lead hazard reduction work is completed—as well as medically necessary treatment costs for the affected individual, up to the limits set in § 6-840. The offer must also include a sworn certification from the property owner confirming compliance with the applicable lead-safety requirements under Parts III and IV of the subtitle. Treatment costs are the owner's responsibility under this provision only when they are not already covered by Maryland Medicaid or a third-party health insurance plan, and for children, that coverage obligation extends until the child turns 18.
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Property owners making a qualified offer under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-839 are generally expected to ensure the offer accounts for all required cost categories: relocation expenses (whether permanent or temporary), any applicable rent subsidy and incidental costs, and medically necessary treatment for the affected person at risk when no other coverage applies. Compliant operators also include a perjury-certified statement confirming they have met the lead-safety compliance requirements of Parts III and IV before tendering the offer. Careful documentation of insurance coverage and Medicaid enrollment status for the affected individual is typically part of determining the owner's financial obligations under subsection (b).
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Under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-839, a person at risk who receives a qualified offer is entitled to have reasonable relocation and medically necessary treatment costs included in that offer, with treatment costs covered by the property owner when Medicaid or private insurance does not apply—and for children, that protection extends to age 18. Tenants or their representatives can review whether a received offer includes the sworn owner certification required by subsection (c) and whether all cost categories required by the statute are addressed. Those who believe an offer falls short of these requirements may consider contacting the Maryland Department of the Environment, a local tenant-rights organization, or a legal aid provider familiar with Maryland's lead paint statutes for general information about 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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