6. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C. 52:27D-437.1 et al.), including, but not limited to: the issuance of loans and grants, lead-based paint hazard inspections and evaluations, lead hazard control work, and training courses for persons engaged in lead-safe maintenance work or lead hazard control work. These regulations shall allow for certified third party risk assessors to provide assurance that rental properties meet the standards established for subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C. 55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311. Property owners using such third party risk assessors shall provide evidence of compliance at the time of the cyclical inspection carried out under the “Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law,” P.L.1967, c.76 (C. 55:13A-1 et seq.) or under section 1 of P.L.2007, c.251 (C. 55:13A-12.2). Notwithstanding this intent the department shall maintain existing authority to respond to tenant complaints related to subsection (w) of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C. 55:13A-7) as added by P.L.2003, c.311.

L.2003, c.311, s.6; amended 2007, c.251, s.3.