Sec. 5475.
(1) The department shall receive or initiate complaints of alleged violations of this part or rules promulgated under this part and take action with respect to alleged violations or complaints as prescribed by this part.
(2) The department, in its own discretion, or upon the written complaint of an aggrieved party or of a state agency or political subdivision of this state, may investigate the acts of an accredited training program, an individual or other person certified under this part, or a person allegedly engaged in lead-based paint activity. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke certification or accreditation issued under this part if a certified person, accredited training program, certified individual, or a person allegedly engaged in lead-based paint activity is found to be not in compliance with this part or the rules promulgated under this part. In addition, the department may deny, suspend, or revoke a certification or accreditation issued under this part for 1 or more of the following:
(a) Willful or negligent acts that cause a person to be exposed to a lead-containing substance in violation of this part, the rules promulgated under this part, or other state or federal law pertaining to the public health and safety aspects of lead abatement.
(b) Falsification of records required under this part.
(c) Continued failure to obtain or renew certification or accreditation under this part.
(d) Deliberate misrepresentation of facts or information in applying for certification or accreditation under this part.
(e) Permitting a person who has not received the proper training and certification under this part or other applicable state or federal law to come in contact with lead or be responsible for a lead abatement project.
History: Add. 1998, Act 219, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 644, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002
Popular Name: Act 368
Admin Rule: R 325.9901 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.