Lead Licensing & Certification

Regulated Activities

The following activities are regulated in the State of Kansas when performed in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities: 

• Lead Abatement
• Lead Abatement Project Design
• Lead Inspections
• Renovation Activities
• Risk Assessments

What Are Child-Occupied Facilities?

A child-occupied facility is defined as a building or portion of a building, constructed before 1978, visited by the same child 6 years of age or under, or at least 2 different days within any 7 consecutive days, if each day's visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined weekly visits last at least 6 hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Child-occupied facilities shall include day care centers, preschools, and kindergarten classrooms.

Who Can Perform Regulated Activities?

Any Individuals that performs any of these activities must be certified through the Residential Lead Hazard Prevention Program. Any firm, organization or governmental body that presents itself as being able to perform any of these activities must be licensed as a Lead Activity Firm or Lead Renovation Firm.