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HB 1885 Health, Department of and Board of; mitigating the risks of radon.

Introduced by: Richard P. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Board of Health; radon. Directs the Board of Health to publish a list of persons who are nationally certified to offer screening, testing, or mitigation for radon.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Health and Board of Health; mitigating the risks of radon. Directs the Department of Health to develop programs to educate the public about and increase public awareness of radon, sources of radon, potential adverse health impacts of radon exposure, and options for testing for and mitigating the presence of radon and to provide guidance on selecting qualified radon testing or mitigation professionals. The bill also directs the Board of Health to establish a program for the regulation of radon testing or mitigation professionals, including requirements for (i) certification of radon testing or mitigation professionals and (ii) radon testing and mitigation protocols.