§745.88 Acknowledgment and certification statements.

(a)(1) Acknowledgment statement. As required under §745.85(c)(1), acknowledgments shall include a statement of receipt of the pamphlet prior to the start of renovation, the address of the unit undergoing renovation, the signature of the owner or occupant as applicable, and the date of signature.

(2) Sample acknowledgment language. The following is a sample of language that could be used for such acknowledgments:

I have received a copy of the pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home, informing me of the potential risk of lead hazard exposure from renovation activity to be performed in my dwelling unit. I received this pamphlet before the work began.

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Printed Name and Signature

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Date

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Unit Address

(b)(1) Certification of attempted delivery. When an occupant is unavailable for signature or refuses to sign the acknowledgment of receipt of the pamphlet, the renovator is permitted (per §745.85(a)(2)(i)) to certify delivery for each instance. The certification shall include the address of the unit undergoing renovation, the date and method of delivery of the pamphlet, names of the persons delivering the pamphlet, reason for lack of acknowledgment (e.g. occupant refuses to sign, no adult occupant available), the signature of the renovator, and the date of signature.

(2) Sample certification language. The following is a sample of language that could be used under those circumstances:

(i) Unavailable for signature.

I certify that I have made a good faith effort to deliver the pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home, to the unit listed below at the dates and times indicated, and that the occupant refused to sign the acknowledgment. I further certify that I have left a copy of the pamphlet at the unit with the occupant.

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Printed Name and Signature

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Date

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Unit Address

Attempted delivery dates and times:

(ii) Refusal to sign.

I certify that I have made a good faith effort to deliver the pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home, to the unit listed below, and that the occupant was unavailable to sign the acknowledgment. I further certify that I have left a copy of the pamphlet at the unit by sliding it under the door.

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Printed Name and Signature

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Date

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Unit Address

Attempted delivery dates and times: