Section 65-1,201 - DefinitionsAs used in the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act:
(a) "Abatement" means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards as defined in the federal program.(b) "Accredited training program" means a training program that has been accredited by the federal program or the secretary to present training courses to individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities.(c) "Business entity" means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, association, or other business concern.(d) "Certificate" means an authorization issued by the secretary permitting an individual to engage in lead-based paint activities.(e) "Federal program" means subpart L, lead-based paint activities of 40 C.F.R. part 745, as in effect on the effective date of this act.(f) "Lead-based paint" means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of one milligram per square centimeter or more than 0.5% by weight.(g) "Lead-based paint activities" means the inspection, assessment and abatement of lead-based paint, including the disposal of waste generated therefrom.(h) "License" means an authorization issued by the secretary permitting a business entity to engage in lead-based paint activities.(i) "Public agency" means any state agency or political or taxing subdivision of the state and those federal departments, agencies or instrumentalities thereof which are not subject to preemption.(j) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.(k) "Residential dwelling" means a detached single family dwelling or a single family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than one separate residential dwelling unit used as a place of residence for habitation by an individual or the individual's immediate family, or both.(l) "Habitation" means a place of abode or residence constructed before 1978 where individuals eat, sleep and reside.(m) "Immediate family" means spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild or sibling. L. 1999, ch. 99, § 3; Apr. 22.