(a)  It is unlawful for any person to offer lead-related construction courses to meet department certificate requirements unless that person is an accredited training provider as specified in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 35001) of Division 1 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, as adopted pursuant to Sections 105250 and 124160.

(b)  It is unlawful for any person to issue, or offer to issue, a lead-related construction course completion form to any person except upon successful completion by that person of a DHS-approved course.

(c)  The department or any local enforcement agency may, consistent with Section 17972, enter, inspect, and photograph any premises or facilities, and inspect and copy any business record, where any accredited training provider, or any person who offers lead-related construction courses or issues lead-related construction course completion forms, conducts business to determine whether the person is complying with this section.

(d)  It is unlawful for any person who is an accredited training provider or who offers lead-related construction courses or issues lead-related construction completion forms, to refuse entry or inspection, the taking of photographs or other evidence, or access to copying of any record as authorized by this section, or to conceal or withhold evidence.

(e)  A violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months in the county jail, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.

(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 931, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)