Ohio Rev. Code § 3742 § 3742.39
Clearance examination.
Operative Text
A residential unit, child care facility, or school remains subject to a lead hazard control order issued under section 3742.37 of the Revised Code until the unit, facility, or school passes a clearance examination. After the unit, facility, or school passes the clearance examination, the director of health or board of health that issued the order shall provide the owner and manager of the unit, facility, or school with information on methods of maintaining control of each lead hazard specified in the order. In the case of a residential unit in which an individual who is not the owner or manager resides, the director or board also shall provide the information to the individual residing in the unit.
Under Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.39, a residential unit, child care facility, or school that has been issued a lead hazard control order remains under that order until it successfully passes a clearance examination. Once the property clears the examination, the issuing director of health or board of health is required to give the owner and manager information about how to maintain control of each identified lead hazard. If the unit is occupied by someone other than the owner or manager, that resident must also receive the same maintenance information directly.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.39, a property subject to a lead hazard control order cannot be considered compliant until a clearance examination has been passed — the order remains in effect until that milestone is reached. Once clearance is achieved, compliant operators typically retain the maintenance information provided by the director of health or board of health and use it to guide ongoing upkeep of any previously identified lead hazards. Keeping records of the clearance examination and the maintenance guidance received is a practice commonly associated with responsible lead hazard management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ohio Rev. Code § 3742.39 gives residents who are not the owner or manager of their unit a direct right to receive information from the director of health or board of health about how each lead hazard in their home is to be maintained after a clearance examination is passed. If you reside in a unit that was subject to a lead hazard control order, you are entitled to this information independently of what is provided to the owner or manager. Tenants who believe they have not received required disclosures or maintenance information may consider contacting their local board of health or reaching out to a 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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