Cal. Civ. Code § 701.306
Notification of risk to health of children
Operative Text
If the department, or a representative of a unit of local government or health department licensed by the department for this purpose, determines that there is a lead hazard at a dwelling or child-occupied facility which poses a risk of adverse health effects upon young children, the department or its licensed local representative: (1) Shall provide written notification to the owner and an adult occupant of the dwelling or the owner or agent of a child-occupied facility of the confirmed presence of a lead hazard which may lead to adverse health effects upon small children who reside in or regularly visit the residence or facility. The written notification shall include options appropriate for reduction of the lead hazard to an acceptable level and a reasonable time period for abating or establishing interim controls for any such lead hazard that is accessible to small children who reside in or regularly visit the dwelling or facility; and (2) May provide written notification to the parents or guardians of children who regularly visit a child-occupied facility of the confirmed presence of a lead hazard that may lead to adverse health effects; and (3) May provide a copy of the written notification to the local health officers.
Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 701.306, when the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or an authorized local government or health department representative confirms a lead hazard at a dwelling or child-occupied facility that poses a risk to young children, a formal notification process is triggered. The property owner and an adult occupant (or the owner or agent of a child-occupied facility) must receive written notice describing the confirmed hazard, available options for reducing it to an acceptable level, and a reasonable timeframe for abatement or interim controls. Additionally, parents or guardians of children who regularly visit a child-occupied facility may be notified, and local health officers may also receive a copy of the written notification.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers covered by Mo. Rev. Stat. § 701.306 should be aware that a confirmed lead hazard determination by the state or an authorized local representative triggers mandatory written notification to the owner and an adult occupant. Compliant operators generally review the written notice carefully, as it will outline acceptable hazard-reduction options and a reasonable timeframe within which abatement or interim controls must be addressed. Maintaining documentation of all communications with the department and any steps taken in response to the notification is a practice commonly associated with responsible property management under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 701.306 establishes that tenants or adult occupants of a dwelling where a lead hazard has been confirmed are entitled to receive written notification from the state department or its authorized local representative. That notice must describe the confirmed hazard, options for reducing it to an acceptable level, and a reasonable timeframe for the owner to act. Tenants who believe they have not received required notification, or whose landlord has not addressed a confirmed lead hazard within the stated timeframe, may consider contacting their local health department, a tenant-rights organization, or reviewing the complaint processes available through Missouri's housing and health agencies.
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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