State guide
Missouri
Missouri runs its own lead abatement licensing program through the Department of Health and Senior Services, while EPA regulates Renovation, Repair and Painting in Missouri. Missouri also publishes official searchable directories for licensed lead inspectors and risk assessors, and two big cities have related local rental or lead enforcement pages: Kansas City’s Healthy Homes rental program and St. Louis’s Lead Poisoning Control ordinance.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Missouri’s lead abatement licensing program is run by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- I found no Missouri statewide lead-safe rental certificate page; Kansas City requires rental registration under its Healthy Homes program, and St. Louis has a lead ordinance tied to certain permits and inspections.
- 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 Missouri
Main state page for lead licensing, lead abatement rules, and Missouri’s statement that RRP is regulated by EPA.
Official Missouri page linking to searchable directories for licensed inspectors, risk assessors, contractors, and other lead disciplines.
Official state page collecting Missouri lead statutes, regulations, and childhood lead program contacts.
Kansas City page stating all rental property owners must register rental properties under Ordinance 180248.
City ordinance page summarizing St. Louis’s amendment to its Lead Poisoning Control Law.
Key facts for Missouri
- Missouri DHSS licenses lead abatement professionals, including lead inspectors and risk assessors.
- Missouri says RRP has been enforced by EPA since April 2010.
- Missouri says paint chip sampling must be performed by a licensed lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor.
- Missouri publishes searchable directories for licensed lead inspectors and licensed risk assessors.
- Kansas City says all rental property owners must register their Kansas City rental properties under Ordinance 180248.
- St. Louis Ordinance 71646 requires certain building permits only after inspection of lead hazards and certification that hazards will be addressed by qualified contractors and workers.
Local rental lead ordinances in Missouri
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri DHSS Lead Licensing Cole | Jefferson City | 573-526-5873 | State office for licensing lead inspectors, risk assessors, contractors, and related lead disciplines. |
| Missouri DHSS Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Cole | Jefferson City | 573-751-6102 | State childhood lead program contact listed on Missouri lead laws and regulations page. |
| Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program Jackson | Kansas City | Not published* | Kansas City program for rental registration, complaints, and health and safety rules in rental housing. |
| Lead Safe KC Jackson | Kansas City | Not published* | Kansas City grant-funded program assisting eligible homes and rental properties with lead-based paint stabilization. |
| Lead Inspection and Hazard Control Division St. Louis City | St. Louis | Not published* | City division for lead inspections; the page says inspections are free on residential city properties where children under six or a pregnant woman reside. |
| Ordinance 71646 — Amending the Lead Poisoning Law St. Louis City | St. Louis | Not published* | Official ordinance page for St. Louis lead-hazard permit, inspection, and notification requirements. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Check Missouri’s licensed lead professionals directory before hiring an inspector or risk assessor.
- If renovation work is RRP rather than abatement, follow EPA certification and training requirements for Missouri.
- If your rental is in Kansas City or St. Louis, review the city page before work or leasing because local rules add rental or lead-related requirements.
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 Missouri's population center, for comparison only):
- Illinois Lead Program, Illinois · about 168 miles
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Environment, Kansas · about 190 miles
- KDHE Contact Lead Professionals, Kansas · about 190 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Missouri DHSS Lead Licensing
Website →Phone: (573) 526-5873 (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 Missouri page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.