Lead-based paint disclosure requirements include signing and delivery. Which statement is correct?

Lead-based paint disclosure requirements include signing and delivery. Which statement is correct?

• A. It must be signed by Licensee and Seller, and given to the buyer.
• B. It must be signed by the Buyer and Seller, and given to the broker.
• C. It must be signed by the Seller only, and kept on file.
• D. It must be signed by Licensee only, and filed with the county.

Answer: (D)

The essential idea is documenting that the lead-based paint disclosure process was properly completed and recorded. In this case, the licensee’s signature serves as the agent’s certification that the required lead-based paint disclosure and the accompanying EPA pamphlet were delivered to the buyer. Filing a copy with the county creates a formal record of compliance that can be referenced later if needed. This places the responsibility on the licensee to ensure both delivery and proper recordkeeping, rather than requiring the buyer or seller to sign the disclosure itself or delivering it to the broker or keeping it only in the seller’s file. The county filing helps provide a public, verifiable trail that the disclosure requirements were satisfied in the transaction.

The essential idea is documenting that the lead-based paint disclosure process was properly completed and recorded. In this case, the licensee’s signature serves as the agent’s certification that the required lead-based paint disclosure and the accompanying EPA pamphlet were delivered to the buyer. Filing a copy with the county creates a formal record of compliance that can be referenced later if needed. This places the responsibility on the licensee to ensure both delivery and proper recordkeeping, rather than requiring the buyer or seller to sign the disclosure itself or delivering it to the broker or keeping it only in the seller’s file. The county filing helps provide a public, verifiable trail that the disclosure requirements were satisfied in the transaction.