California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §105253: (a) Any person issued a certificate by the department to conduct lead-related construction work, abatement, or lead hazard evaluation, shall comply with regulations as specified in Chapter 8 (commenci

Misdemeanor

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Persons with lead-work certificates must comply with state regulations. It is unlawful to falsely claim such a certificate or submit false information to obtain one. Violation is punishable by up to six months jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

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(a) Any person issued a certificate by the department to conduct lead-related construction work, abatement, or lead hazard evaluation, shall comply with regulations as specified in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 35001) of Division 1 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, as adopted pursuant to Sections 105250 and 124160. (b) It is unlawful for any person to do either of the following: (1) Falsely represent himself or herself as possessing a certificate issued by the department to conduct lead-related construction work, abatement, or lead hazard evaluation. (2) Submit false information or documentation to the department in order to obtain or renew a certificate to conduct lead-related construction work, abatement, or lead hazard evaluation. (c) The department or any local enforcement agency may, consistent with Section 17972, enter, inspect, and photograph any premises or facilities, and inspect and copy any business record, where any person issued a certificate by the department to perform lead-related construction work conducts business to determine whether the person is complying with this section. (d) A violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months in the county jail, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.

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