Lead licensing in Texas
Texas certifies lead abatement work in homes built before 1978 through the Department of State Health Services, which certifies the firm and the individual supervisors, workers, inspectors and risk assessors. Ordinary renovation or painting that disturbs old paint falls under EPA's federal Lead-Safe program instead. Check the certification on record using the DSHS lookup, and use EPA's Lead-Safe Certified Firm locator for renovation firms. Check the agencies' sites for current requirements.
Official lookup (opens in a new tab)Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Environmental Lead Program; EPA for RRP (opens in a new tab)
Sources
- Texas DSHS: Environmental Lead Program (opens in a new tab)
- Texas DSHS: FAQ About Certification (opens in a new tab)
- Texas DSHS: Summary of Certification Requirements (opens in a new tab)
- Texas DSHS: Find a Licensee, Environmental Lead Program (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Frequent Questions About Applying for Certification or Accreditation (state-authorized RRP and abatement lists) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: RRP Firm Certification (states authorized to run their own RRP program) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Evaluation Program overview (EPA-administered vs. EPA-authorized states) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo guidelines (example firm certification number NAT-12345-1) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Lead-Safe Certified Firm locator (opens in a new tab)