Which agency is responsible for the certification of lead risk assessors in Wisconsin?

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is the agency responsible for the certification of lead risk assessors in the state. This agency oversees the implementation of public health programs, which includes lead poisoning prevention and environmental health. The certification process ensures that lead risk assessors are adequately trained to identify, evaluate, and manage lead hazards in residential and child-occupied facilities, safeguarding public health, especially that of vulnerable populations, such as children.

In Wisconsin, this responsibility includes maintaining standards for assessment activities and continuing education for certified professionals. The emphasis on health services underscores the importance of addressing lead exposure as a critical public health issue.

Other agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provide guidelines and regulations for lead abatement at a federal level, but the state-specific certification is managed by the Department of Health Services. Local health departments play a role in administering public health programs and outreach but do not certify risk assessors. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources may be involved in environmental assessments but is not the certifying body for lead risk assessors.