Cal. Civ. Code § 192B
Preparation of educational materials
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Section 192B. The department of public health's childhood lead poisoning and prevention program shall, subject to appropriation, promote the education of all persons, including parents and property owners, on lead poisoning and its prevention. The director of said program shall prepare educational materials, the content of which shall include, but not be limited to, a discussion of safety measures, which can be taken to reduce the incidence of lead poisoning in children; available community and health care resources in all geographic regions of the commonwealth useful in the matter of lead poisoning prevention and treatment; legal rights and remedies under section one hundred and ninety-seven, and any other information deemed important by the director and the advisory council with regard to said matter. The director of said program shall also work with the representatives of the banking industry, a designee from the Massachusetts Bankers Association and officials from various state quasi-public agencies involved in providing lead paint abatement financing to develop educational materials including a resource or financing guide on programs available for lead paint abatement. Such educational materials shall be made available to, but not be limited to, hospitals, physicians' offices, community health centers, educational institutions, child care centers, and programs providing public assistance or social services. The director may contract or associate with public and private agencies and organizations for the preparation of said educational materials on lead poisoning prevention, other pertinent resource information on the matter of lead poisoning and conducting educational programs. Publication of educational materials shall not subject any agency or organization to liability under section one hundred and ninety-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111 § 192B establishes that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's childhood lead poisoning prevention program is responsible for creating and distributing educational materials about lead poisoning, its prevention, and available resources. These materials must cover safety measures, community and healthcare resources across the state, and legal rights under related provisions of the same chapter. The law also directs the program to collaborate with banking and financing stakeholders to develop guidance on lead paint abatement financing options, and specifies that distributing these materials does not create legal liability for the agencies or organizations that share them.
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Under Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111 § 192B, property owners are among the explicitly named audiences for the state's lead poisoning educational outreach. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the educational materials the Department of Public Health makes available, including any financing or resource guides developed in collaboration with banking industry representatives, since those guides are designed to help property owners understand abatement funding options. Staying current with materials distributed through channels such as community health centers and state agencies is a common practice among operators managing properties where lead paint may be present.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111 § 192B gives tenants a right to access state-produced educational materials on lead poisoning prevention, including information about legal rights and remedies available under related provisions of Chapter 111. These materials, which are distributed through hospitals, community health centers, child care centers, and social service programs, can help tenants understand what protections and resources exist in their area. Tenants who have concerns about lead hazards may find it useful to review these materials, contact a local community health center or tenant-rights organization, or explore the complaint and enforcement pathways described in the broader Chapter 111 framework.
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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