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Regulations: Lead-Safe Renovator

In Wisconsin, a person must be certified to work with lead-based paint.

Type

Initial, Renewal

Description

A lead-safe renovator certification is for a person who directs and does lead-safe renovation work in pre-1978 homes or facilities with children.

Duration

Two or four years. A four-hour refresher training is required every four years to renew.

Fees

$75 for two years or $150 for four years. State and local government workers don’t have to pay the fee.

Prerequisites

You must be 18 or older. You also must complete an initial one-day lead-safe renovation course.

See Wis. Admin Code ch. DHS 163, subch. II, Certification of Persons to Perform Lead-Safe Renovation, Lead Hazard Reduction, or Lead Investigation Activities.

Instructions

There are two ways to apply after you complete required training:

Learn more about applying for certification.

Wisconsin statute

Wisconsin Stat. ch. 254, subch. II, Toxic Substances

Wisconsin administrative code

Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 163, Certification for the Identification, Removal and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards.

Last revised June 19, 2023