State guide
Florida
Florida’s health department focuses on childhood lead poisoning prevention, screening, and public education. For lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, abatements, and renovation certifications, Florida is one of the states where EPA administers the federal program.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Florida’s childhood lead work is run by the Florida Department of Health, but EPA administers Florida’s lead-based paint activities program for inspections, risk assessments, and abatements.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide Florida lead-safe rental certificate, lead-safe registration, or lead-specific rental inspection requirement was found on the official state and city pages reviewed.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Florida
State page for lead poisoning prevention, county health department contacts, and Florida lead laws and rules.
Explains renovation, repair, and painting requirements for pre-1978 housing and points users to EPA compliance materials.
Confirms whether EPA or the state administers lead-based paint activities programs.
Official EPA lookup for individual lead certifications in EPA-administered jurisdictions, including Florida.
Key facts for Florida
- Florida DOH says it conducts statewide surveillance of blood lead testing and poisonings and promotes screening and prevention.
- EPA lists Florida among the states where EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program.
- Florida DOH says pre-1978 RRP work must be done by lead-safe certified contractors under EPA requirements.
- Florida statutes define affected property to include pre-1960 units and 1960-1978 units when the owner has actual knowledge of lead-based paint.
- Florida law lets an aggrieved person file a complaint with the department for housing violations under sections 381.008-381.00895.
Local rental lead ordinances in Florida
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention | Not published* | 850-245-4401 | State contact for lead poisoning prevention information and referrals to local county health departments. |
| National Lead Information Center | Not published* | 1-800-424-LEAD(5323) | EPA hotline for lead information and help locating certified firms. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If you need a lead inspector or risk assessor, use EPA’s certification search because Florida is EPA-administered for lead activities.
- Before renovating pre-1978 rental housing, give tenants the required federal pamphlet and hire an EPA lead-safe certified firm.
- If a child may have been exposed, call your county health department or the Florida lead program for testing and follow-up options.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Florida's population center, for comparison only):
- Residential Rental Registration Pilot Program, South Carolina · about 360 miles
- Indoor Air Quality/Lead Branch, Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama · about 413 miles
- Indoor Air Quality/Lead Branch, Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama · about 413 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Florida Department of Health Lead Program
Website →Phone: (850) 245-4401 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Florida page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.