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R.I. Gen. Laws Title 42, Chapter 128.1: Lead Hazard Mitigation
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Edition. 2026 General Laws (Rhode Island General Assembly / Legislative Data Systems statutes site, page-stated 'Search the 2026 General Laws', SessionYear=2026 over /Statutes)
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R.I. Gen. Laws Title 42, Chapter 128.1: Lead Hazard Mitigation is a state statute published by webserver.rilegislature.gov. It is one of the Rhode Island documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including rhode island property & casualty, rhode island personal lines practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.
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- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-9(c) (Insurance coverage)
“shall, effective November 1, 2005, include in the policy coverage for liability for injury, damage, or death resulting from occurrences of lead poisoning in an amount equal to and no less than the underlying policy limits for personal injury/bodily injury coverage provided under the policy so...”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-8(a)(5) (Duties of property owners of pre-1978 rental dwellings)
“Correct lead hazards within thirty (30) days after notification from the tenant of a dwelling unit with an at-risk occupant, or as provided for by § 34-18-22.”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-9(a) (Insurance coverage)
“The department of business regulation shall, by January 1, 2003, establish a uniform policy with regard to exclusion for lead poisoning and shall adopt any rules and requirements that may be necessary to assure the availability of insurance coverage for losses and damages caused by lead poisoning,...”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-9(b) (Insurance coverage)
“Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no insurance company licensed or permitted by the department of business regulation to provide liability coverage to rental property owners shall exclude, after October 31, 2005, coverage for losses or damages caused by lead poisoning. The department of...”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-9(d) (Insurance coverage)
“an insurance company, which provides liability insurance to a residential rental property owner, shall either offer lead liability coverage for bodily injury, which shall be equal to the underlying limits of liability coverage for the property, by endorsement, or shall assist the insured in placing...”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-8(g) (Duties of property owners of pre-1978 rental dwellings)
“Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent an owner who is seeking to obtain lead liability insurance coverage in the policy from complying with the provisions of this chapter, by securing and maintaining a valid and in force letter of compliance or conformance in force.”
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-9(e) (Insurance coverage)
“Rates for lead poisoning liability coverage, as specified in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, shall be approved by the department of business regulation, notwithstanding any limits on rate approval authority established by the provisions of chapter 65 of title 27 and subject to the...”
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