Lead-based paint regulations, all in one place.
Below are all of the state/federal requirements in Georgia to become a certified Lead Renovator professional.
If you have any questions on this information, please contact your local government agency.
| STATE | GA - learn more and view available courses |
| DISCIPLINE | Lead Renovator (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) |
| COURSE DURATION | 8 hours |
| PREREQUISITES | None |
| ACCREDITING BODY | Georgia Environmental Protection Division |
| INDIVIDUAL APP REQUIREMENTS | $150 every three years |
| INDIVIDUAL EXAM FEES | 25- or 50-Question Course exam, 70% passing score |
| COMPANY APP REQUIREMENTS | $125 for 1 year, or $300 for 3 years |
| REFRESHER TRAINING | Refresher training (4 hours) is required every three (3) years from date of cert expiration for individual certification. |
| RECIPROCITY | Initial renovator training must be conducted by a Georgia EPD accredited training provider. |
| WEBSITE | Click to visit (opens in a new window) |
| NOTES | -Definition of Child-Occupied Facility: a building visited by the same child, 6 years of age or younger on 2 or more days within the same week (Sunday through Saturday), each visit lasts at least 3 hours, combined weekly visits last at least 6 hours -Certified Renovators cannot conduct paint-chip sampling. -Cleaning verification must include verification of window troughs (if any are present) |