Lead Abatement Contractor License

ISDH Licenses Indiana Lead Abatement Contractors Under 410 IAC 32

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) issues this license, and no contractor may legally perform lead abatement work in Indiana without it. Unlicensed lead abatement carries civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation under IC 16-41-39.8-14, plus potential license revocation for performing work without required credentials on the job site.

$150 Nonrefundable Application Fee, 3-Year License Cycle

The application fee is $150 and is nonrefundable under 410 IAC 32-2-9. Licenses expire three years after issuance; renewal requires another $150 fee. Submit a written application to the ISDH Lead and Healthy Homes Program — walk-in and phone processing are not accepted. If an incomplete application sits more than one year without resolution, it expires and you must reapply with a new fee.

Supervisor Must Complete an 8-Hour Refresher Before Each Renewal; 48-Month Lapse Triggers Full Retraining

Your company's designated representative must hold a lead abatement supervisor license, obtained by completing ISDH-approved (or EPA-approved) initial training under 410 IAC 32-3. At each renewal, that supervisor must have completed an 8-hour refresher course within the prior 12 months. If 48 months pass between training courses, the representative must complete the full initial course again before the contractor license can be renewed.

$500,000 Liability Insurance Required; No Bond

410 IAC 32-2-4(b)(12) requires proof of at least $500,000 of liability insurance from a carrier recognized by the Indiana Department of Insurance. No surety bond is required. Workers' compensation is not a stated lead contractor licensure condition in 410 IAC 32, though Indiana employers must carry it under IC 22-3.