{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-49-17-521","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-521","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-521","body":"(1) After August 31, 1998, it is unlawful for any firm which does not possess a valid lead-based paint certified firm certificate to perform or offer to perform any lead-based paint activity covered under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 . Certificates issued prior to July 1, 2009, shall be valid only for abatements. Certificates issued after July 1, 2009, shall indicate whether the firm is certified for renovations or abatements; or certified for both renovations and abatements.\n\n(2) To qualify for a lead-based paint certified firm certificate, an applicant shall submit to the commission a letter attesting that the firm shall employ only appropriately certified employees to conduct lead-based paint activities and that the firm and its employees shall follow the work practice standards adopted under Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531 in conducting those activities. Applicant's letter submitted after July 1, 2009, shall indicate whether the applicant intends to perform renovations or abatements; or to perform both renovations and abatements.\n\n(3) Applicants for lead-based paint certified firm certificate shall pay the applicable fee.","path":["MS Code","Title 49"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"30836ff9f9a4f69c38457537d4ef1a481c14033e9dda94bdb011640d7782aa95","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-49-17-519","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-49-17-523"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}