Lead-based paint regulations, all in one place.
Below are all of the state/federal requirements in Iowa to become a certified Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor professional.
If you have any questions on this information, please contact your local government agency.
| STATE | IA |
| DISCIPLINE | Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor |
| COURSE DURATION | 40 hours |
| PREREQUISITES | -Bachelors degree and 1 year experience in related field, OR -Associates degree and 2 years experience in a related field, OR -High School/GED and 3 years experience in related field, OR -Certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect, registered sanitarian, registered environmental health specialist, or registered nurse, AND -Documentation of successful completion of the manufacturer's training course or equivalent for the X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer to be used |
| ACCREDITING BODY | Iowa Department of Public Health |
| INDIVIDUAL APP REQUIREMENTS | $60 annually |
| INDIVIDUAL EXAM FEES | Third party exam. Exam fee is $65. |
| COMPANY APP REQUIREMENTS | Annual firm application, no fee |
| REFRESHER TRAINING | Refresher training must be completed every three years to maintain certification as a lead professional |
| RECIPROCITY | Each applicant for certification who is certified in any of the disciplines specified in this rule in another state may request reciprocal certification. The department shall evaluate the requirements for certification to determine that the requirements for certification in such other state are as protective of health and the environment as the requirements for certification in Iowa. |
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