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Lead Inspector Certificate

Individual certification to conduct lead-based paint inspections.

Licensing authority: Kansas Department of Health and Environment · Application information

Reinstatement after expiration of an emergency suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration
After at most 90 days the certificate must be reinstated unless KDHE has suspended or revoked it after notice and hearing, or it has expired. This route does not replace reapplication for an expired certificate.
Suspension
KDHE temporarily suspended the certificate in an emergency abatement proceeding under K.S.A. 65-1,207(e).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2010-04-09.

Reapplication after certificate expiration
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Reapply with the information required by K.A.R. 28-72-5(a)(2)(A), documentation of education/experience, signed certification and the initial certification fee; follow issuance procedures in 28-72-11(b).
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Prior certificate
A previously issued Kansas lead inspector certificate expired before renewal.
State exam
Retake the third-party examination for the lead inspector occupation under 28-72-12(c)(2), with the 80% passing standard.
Training
Provide the initial training diploma and required refresher training. An applicant without completed refresher training must complete the refresher course and may be required to repeat initial training. Provider course tests and applicable hands-on assessments are training conditions.
Initial certification by training and examination
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit the completed Lead Occupation Application, proof of training, education and experience, other certifications and the required nonrefundable fee. Apply at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives the application deadline.
Certificate term
The certificate is issued for two years.
Education or experience
Provide a bachelor's degree; an associate's degree plus one year of related experience; or a high-school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience. Provide transcripts or diplomas and, when applicable, employment dates, employers' contact information and specific duties.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Provider course assessments
Pass the training provider's course examination with 80% or higher and its hands-on skills assessment. K.A.R. 28-72-4(d)(6)-(7) assigns these assessments to each provider; it does not identify a single independent statewide examination version.
State exam
After application approval, pass the Kansas inspector third-party examination with at least 80% within 180 calendar days, with at most three attempts. Each attempt requires $50; after failure within the period, reapplication requires retaking initial training.
Training
Complete a KDHE-accredited lead inspector course or an accepted equivalent EPA-accredited course; provide the course diploma and required refresher diplomas.
Training age
Apply within one year of initial training; after one year complete an accredited eight-hour refresher course; after two years without refresher training retake the initial course.
Certificate continuation during military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuation
The certificate remains valid during military service and for six months after release; renewal fees, applications, continuing education and other maintenance conditions are held in abeyance during service.
Eligibility
Hold a valid Kansas certificate at the start of military service or obtain one during active service.
Outside duty
The protection does not apply to practicing the occupation in Kansas outside the line of military duty during service.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-07-01.

Initial certification using equivalent military education or training
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit the completed Lead Occupation Application, proof of training, education and experience, other certifications and the required nonrefundable fee. Apply at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives the application deadline.
Certificate term
The certificate is issued for two years.
Education or experience
Provide a bachelor's degree; an associate's degree plus one year of related experience; or a high-school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience. Provide transcripts or diplomas and, when applicable, employment dates, employers' contact information and specific duties.
Military education credit
Under K.S.A. 48-3407(b), KDHE must accept substantially equivalent military education, training or service for an honorably discharged applicant; it may do so for a general discharge under honorable conditions. Supply documentation KDHE requests. Such credit does not satisfy examinations unless KDHE provides an examination waiver.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Provider course assessments
Pass the training provider's course examination with 80% or higher and its hands-on skills assessment. K.A.R. 28-72-4(d)(6)-(7) assigns these assessments to each provider; it does not identify a single independent statewide examination version.
State exam
After application approval, pass the Kansas inspector third-party examination with at least 80% within 180 calendar days, with at most three attempts. Each attempt requires $50; after failure within the period, reapplication requires retaking initial training.
Training
Complete a KDHE-accredited lead inspector course or an accepted equivalent EPA-accredited course; provide the course diploma and required refresher diplomas.
Training age
Apply within one year of initial training; after one year complete an accredited eight-hour refresher course; after two years without refresher training retake the initial course.
Renewal following release from military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed renewal application and renewal fee within six months after release and no later than two weeks after resuming Kansas practice; late fees and penalties do not apply when these deadlines are met.
Education waiver
Continuing education required for renewal is waived until completion of the next full licensure period when the application and fee are timely submitted. This statutory waiver governs the ordinary refresher-training renewal condition.
Eligibility
A qualifying Kansas certificate holder returns from military service and did not practice the occupation in Kansas outside the line of duty during service.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-07-01.

Certification based on private certification and work experience under K.S.A. 48 3406(f)
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Provide a complete application and truthful signed affidavit of the application information and necessary prior employment history.
Discipline
Satisfy 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(E): no disqualifying acts, disciplinary history, unresolved proceedings, surrender to avoid adverse action, or disqualifying criminal record.
Federal and other law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) and 48-3406a(l) forbid application inconsistent with federal law, a compact, or a reciprocal or other applicable provision allowing licensure. These pathways are conditional statutory authorities, not a determination that federal lead-program requirements can be waived.
Fees
Pay required fees, subject to the military-spouse exemptions in the concurrently enacted 48-3406(u) and 48-3406a(u).
Financial assurances
Provide solvency, financial standing, bonding or insurance only to the extent required of similarly credentialed applicants.
Private certification
Hold a current valid private certification and good standing with its issuer. KDHE may grant certification; the applicant must establish the statutory eligibility.
Residency
Establish or intend to establish Kansas residency; a military servicemember or spouse may qualify through an assigned military station.
Safety
KDHE may deny the application if issuing the credential would jeopardize public health and safety.
State exam
K.S.A. 48-3406(f) permits recognition based on private certification and experience; it does not itself waive an examination. K.S.A. 65-1,203(b) and K.A.R. 28-72-5(b)(1) prescribe the Kansas inspector third-party examination and required training/course assessments unless KDHE grants an applicable exemption.
Work experience
Worked at least two years in this occupation in a jurisdiction that does not use occupational licensure or government certification for the occupation.
Conversion of probationary certification to ordinary certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Provide a complete application and truthful signed affidavit of the application information and necessary prior employment history.
Discipline
Satisfy 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(E): no disqualifying acts, disciplinary history, unresolved proceedings, surrender to avoid adverse action, or disqualifying criminal record.
Federal and other law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) and 48-3406a(l) forbid application inconsistent with federal law, a compact, or a reciprocal or other applicable provision allowing licensure. These pathways are conditional statutory authorities, not a determination that federal lead-program requirements can be waived.
Fees
Pay required fees, subject to the military-spouse exemptions in the concurrently enacted 48-3406(u) and 48-3406a(u).
Financial assurances
Provide solvency, financial standing, bonding or insurance only to the extent required of similarly credentialed applicants.
Probation completed
Complete the probationary period under 48-3406(c)(2), lasting no more than six months. On completion the credential becomes non-probationary; the statute does not prescribe an additional examination at conversion.
Residency
Establish or intend to establish Kansas residency; a military servicemember or spouse may qualify through an assigned military station.
Safety
KDHE may deny the application if issuing the credential would jeopardize public health and safety.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-07-01.

Certification based on prior out of state certification
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit the completed Lead Occupation Application, proof of training, education and experience, other certifications and the required nonrefundable fee. Apply at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives the application deadline.
Certificate term
The certificate is issued for two years.
Education or experience
Provide a bachelor's degree; an associate's degree plus one year of related experience; or a high-school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience. Provide transcripts or diplomas and, when applicable, employment dates, employers' contact information and specific duties.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Prior certification
Provide current certification from an EPA-program state or a state with a KDHE reciprocity agreement and satisfy K.A.R. 28-72-2(c). Prior certification does not remove the required Kansas third-party examination. Examinations administered by another state are not Kansas requirement leaves.
Provider course assessments
Pass the training provider's course examination with 80% or higher and its hands-on skills assessment. K.A.R. 28-72-4(d)(6)-(7) assigns these assessments to each provider; it does not identify a single independent statewide examination version.
Reciprocity guidance
KDHE inspector guidance asks for documentation of education/experience and training, a copy of the other certificate and the initial application fee; the rule also accepts a current EPA-program state, whether or not the guidance mentions a reciprocal agreement.
State exam
After application approval, pass the Kansas inspector third-party examination with at least 80% within 180 calendar days, with at most three attempts. Each attempt requires $50; after failure within the period, reapplication requires retaking initial training.
Training
Complete a KDHE-accredited lead inspector course or an accepted equivalent EPA-accredited course; provide the course diploma and required refresher diplomas.
Training age
Apply within one year of initial training; after one year complete an accredited eight-hour refresher course; after two years without refresher training retake the initial course.
Certification based on qualifying work experience under K.S.A. 48 3406(e)
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Provide a complete application and truthful signed affidavit of the application information and necessary prior employment history.
Discipline
Satisfy 48-3406(c)(2)(C)-(E): no disqualifying acts, disciplinary history, unresolved proceedings, surrender to avoid adverse action, or disqualifying criminal record.
Federal and other law
K.S.A. 48-3406(l) and 48-3406a(l) forbid application inconsistent with federal law, a compact, or a reciprocal or other applicable provision allowing licensure. These pathways are conditional statutory authorities, not a determination that federal lead-program requirements can be waived.
Fees
Pay required fees, subject to the military-spouse exemptions in the concurrently enacted 48-3406(u) and 48-3406a(u).
Financial assurances
Provide solvency, financial standing, bonding or insurance only to the extent required of similarly credentialed applicants.
Residency
Establish or intend to establish Kansas residency; a military servicemember or spouse may qualify through an assigned military station.
Safety
KDHE may deny the application if issuing the credential would jeopardize public health and safety.
State exam
K.S.A. 48-3406(e) permits recognition based on experience; it does not itself waive an examination. K.S.A. 65-1,203(b) and K.A.R. 28-72-5(b)(1) prescribe the Kansas inspector third-party examination and required training/course assessments unless KDHE grants an applicable exemption.
Work experience
Worked at least three of the four years immediately preceding application in a jurisdiction that does not regulate this occupation by occupational license, registration, government certification or private certification. KDHE may grant certification; this survey does not determine whether any particular applicant's prior jurisdiction satisfies that condition.

Lead Inspector Certificate

The lead inspector certificate issued with specific restrictions under an agreement with KDHE.

Licensing authority: Kansas Department of Health and Environment · Application information

Reinstatement after expiration of an emergency suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration
After at most 90 days the certificate must be reinstated unless KDHE has suspended or revoked it after notice and hearing, or it has expired. This route does not replace reapplication for an expired certificate.
Restrictions
KDHE and the applicant must agree to the specific restrictions placed on the certificate under K.A.R. 28-72-5(c)(4); renewal restrictions are authorized by 28-72-11(b)(4).
Suspension
KDHE temporarily suspended the certificate in an emergency abatement proceeding under K.S.A. 65-1,207(e).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2010-04-09.

Reapplication after certificate expiration
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Reapply with the information required by K.A.R. 28-72-5(a)(2)(A), documentation of education/experience, signed certification and the initial certification fee; follow issuance procedures in 28-72-11(b).
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Prior certificate
A previously issued Kansas lead inspector certificate expired before renewal.
Restrictions
KDHE and the applicant must agree to the specific restrictions placed on the certificate under K.A.R. 28-72-5(c)(4); renewal restrictions are authorized by 28-72-11(b)(4).
State exam
Retake the third-party examination for the lead inspector occupation under 28-72-12(c)(2), with the 80% passing standard.
Training
Provide the initial training diploma and required refresher training. An applicant without completed refresher training must complete the refresher course and may be required to repeat initial training. Provider course tests and applicable hands-on assessments are training conditions.
Initial certification by training and examination
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit the completed Lead Occupation Application, proof of training, education and experience, other certifications and the required nonrefundable fee. Apply at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives the application deadline.
Certificate term
The certificate is issued for two years.
Education or experience
Provide a bachelor's degree; an associate's degree plus one year of related experience; or a high-school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience. Provide transcripts or diplomas and, when applicable, employment dates, employers' contact information and specific duties.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Provider course assessments
Pass the training provider's course examination with 80% or higher and its hands-on skills assessment. K.A.R. 28-72-4(d)(6)-(7) assigns these assessments to each provider; it does not identify a single independent statewide examination version.
Restrictions
KDHE and the applicant must agree to the specific restrictions placed on the certificate under K.A.R. 28-72-5(c)(4); renewal restrictions are authorized by 28-72-11(b)(4).
State exam
After application approval, pass the Kansas inspector third-party examination with at least 80% within 180 calendar days, with at most three attempts. Each attempt requires $50; after failure within the period, reapplication requires retaking initial training.
Training
Complete a KDHE-accredited lead inspector course or an accepted equivalent EPA-accredited course; provide the course diploma and required refresher diplomas.
Training age
Apply within one year of initial training; after one year complete an accredited eight-hour refresher course; after two years without refresher training retake the initial course.
Certificate continuation during military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuation
The certificate remains valid during military service and for six months after release; renewal fees, applications, continuing education and other maintenance conditions are held in abeyance during service.
Eligibility
Hold a valid Kansas certificate at the start of military service or obtain one during active service.
Outside duty
The protection does not apply to practicing the occupation in Kansas outside the line of military duty during service.
Restrictions
KDHE and the applicant must agree to the specific restrictions placed on the certificate under K.A.R. 28-72-5(c)(4); renewal restrictions are authorized by 28-72-11(b)(4).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-07-01.

Initial certification using equivalent military education or training
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit the completed Lead Occupation Application, proof of training, education and experience, other certifications and the required nonrefundable fee. Apply at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives the application deadline.
Certificate term
The certificate is issued for two years.
Education or experience
Provide a bachelor's degree; an associate's degree plus one year of related experience; or a high-school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience. Provide transcripts or diplomas and, when applicable, employment dates, employers' contact information and specific duties.
Military education credit
Under K.S.A. 48-3407(b), KDHE must accept substantially equivalent military education, training or service for an honorably discharged applicant; it may do so for a general discharge under honorable conditions. Supply documentation KDHE requests. Such credit does not satisfy examinations unless KDHE provides an examination waiver.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Provider course assessments
Pass the training provider's course examination with 80% or higher and its hands-on skills assessment. K.A.R. 28-72-4(d)(6)-(7) assigns these assessments to each provider; it does not identify a single independent statewide examination version.
Restrictions
KDHE and the applicant must agree to the specific restrictions placed on the certificate under K.A.R. 28-72-5(c)(4); renewal restrictions are authorized by 28-72-11(b)(4).
State exam
After application approval, pass the Kansas inspector third-party examination with at least 80% within 180 calendar days, with at most three attempts. Each attempt requires $50; after failure within the period, reapplication requires retaking initial training.
Training
Complete a KDHE-accredited lead inspector course or an accepted equivalent EPA-accredited course; provide the course diploma and required refresher diplomas.
Training age
Apply within one year of initial training; after one year complete an accredited eight-hour refresher course; after two years without refresher training retake the initial course.
Renewal following release from military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed renewal application and renewal fee within six months after release and no later than two weeks after resuming Kansas practice; late fees and penalties do not apply when these deadlines are met.
Education waiver
Continuing education required for renewal is waived until completion of the next full licensure period when the application and fee are timely submitted. This statutory waiver governs the ordinary refresher-training renewal condition.
Eligibility
A qualifying Kansas certificate holder returns from military service and did not practice the occupation in Kansas outside the line of duty during service.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Restrictions
KDHE and the applicant must agree to the specific restrictions placed on the certificate under K.A.R. 28-72-5(c)(4); renewal restrictions are authorized by 28-72-11(b)(4).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-07-01.

Certification based on prior out of state certification
Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination
Application
Submit the completed Lead Occupation Application, proof of training, education and experience, other certifications and the required nonrefundable fee. Apply at least 30 days before the examination unless KDHE waives the application deadline.
Certificate term
The certificate is issued for two years.
Education or experience
Provide a bachelor's degree; an associate's degree plus one year of related experience; or a high-school diploma/GED plus two years of related experience. Provide transcripts or diplomas and, when applicable, employment dates, employers' contact information and specific duties.
Military spouse fees
K.S.A. 48-3406(u) exempts spouses of active military servicemembers from occupational credential and renewal fees; the concurrently enacted 48-3406a(u) states military spouses without the active-service qualifier. The statutory exemption prevails over the general KS101 fee instructions; applicants should document their qualifying military status.
Prior certification
Provide current certification from an EPA-program state or a state with a KDHE reciprocity agreement and satisfy K.A.R. 28-72-2(c). Prior certification does not remove the required Kansas third-party examination. Examinations administered by another state are not Kansas requirement leaves.
Provider course assessments
Pass the training provider's course examination with 80% or higher and its hands-on skills assessment. K.A.R. 28-72-4(d)(6)-(7) assigns these assessments to each provider; it does not identify a single independent statewide examination version.
Reciprocity guidance
KDHE inspector guidance asks for documentation of education/experience and training, a copy of the other certificate and the initial application fee; the rule also accepts a current EPA-program state, whether or not the guidance mentions a reciprocal agreement.
Restrictions
KDHE and the applicant must agree to the specific restrictions placed on the certificate under K.A.R. 28-72-5(c)(4); renewal restrictions are authorized by 28-72-11(b)(4).
State exam
After application approval, pass the Kansas inspector third-party examination with at least 80% within 180 calendar days, with at most three attempts. Each attempt requires $50; after failure within the period, reapplication requires retaking initial training.
Training
Complete a KDHE-accredited lead inspector course or an accepted equivalent EPA-accredited course; provide the course diploma and required refresher diplomas.
Training age
Apply within one year of initial training; after one year complete an accredited eight-hour refresher course; after two years without refresher training retake the initial course.

Lead Inspector Third-Party Examination

Provider
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Format
Online examination; in-person examination at KDHE by appointment
Passing score
80% or higher
Exam fee
$50 per attempt
Practice scope

The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.

  • Kansas legal scope and professional responsibility
    • Authorized inspection scope and regulated-property applicability
    • Conflicts, firm relationships, and individual compliance duties
  • Kansas inspection methodology and site selection
    • Adopted methodologies and the stricter-requirement hierarchy
    • Component selection, distinct painting histories, common areas, and exclusions
  • Kansas sampling and analysis requirements
    • Paint testing, sample collection, and quality control
    • Laboratory recognition, measurement, and method limitations
  • Kansas inspection reports and records
    • Required identification, methods, quality-control, and result documentation
    • Report delivery and record retention
  • Kansas compliance and enforcement
    • Notices of noncompliance and corrective action
    • Certificate discipline, penalties, appeals, and remedies
Examination sources