Lead-based paint regulations, all in one place.
Below are all of the state/federal requirements in Mississippi to become a certified Lead Renovator professional.
If you have any questions on this information, please contact your local government agency.
| STATE | MS |
| DISCIPLINE | Lead Renovator (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) |
| COURSE DURATION | 8 hours |
| PREREQUISITES | None |
| ACCREDITING BODY | Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality |
| INDIVIDUAL APP REQUIREMENTS | There is no fee for the first two Certified Renovators in a firm. After two, it is $75 per Renovator per year. |
| INDIVIDUAL EXAM FEES | 25-Question Course exam, 70% passing score |
| COMPANY APP REQUIREMENTS | $350 annual fee |
| REFRESHER TRAINING | Refresher training (4 hours) is required every three (3) years and must be completed prior to the training certificate expiration date. |
| RECIPROCITY | Training must be conducted by an EPA or MDEQ Accredited Training Provider. |
| WEBSITE | Click to visit (opens in a new window) |
| NOTES | -The Certified Renovator must send a notification of every lead-project to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, at least 6 days prior to the start of the project -The Certified Renovator must notify (phone OK) the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality of any emergency lead-project by the day after the emergency repair, and follow up with a notification form immediately -The Certified Renovator must send a notification of change of start date a lead-project to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 6 day prior to new start date (if an earlier start) or before the original start date (if a later start) (phone OK, then follow up with form) -The Certified Renovator must send a notification of change of end date a lead-project to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 24 hours prior to new end date (if end date changes by more than 1 day of every 7 planned activity) (phone OK, then follow up with form) |