Lead-based paint disclosures include a 10-day period for risk assessment/inspection.

Lead-based paint disclosures include a 10-day period for risk assessment/inspection.

• A. 5 days
• B. 10 days
• C. 20 days
• D. 30 days

Answer: (B)

Ten days is the standard window provided by the federal lead-based paint disclosure rules for a risk assessment or inspection after the disclosure is given on homes built before 1978. This period ensures buyers have enough time to identify potential hazards and arrange testing before deciding whether to proceed with the purchase. The clock starts when the buyer receives the disclosure package (and the required EPA pamphlet). If both parties agree in writing, this period can be extended or waived; longer default periods such as five, twenty, or thirty days are not the standard default under the law.

Ten days is the standard window provided by the federal lead-based paint disclosure rules for a risk assessment or inspection after the disclosure is given on homes built before 1978. This period ensures buyers have enough time to identify potential hazards and arrange testing before deciding whether to proceed with the purchase. The clock starts when the buyer receives the disclosure package (and the required EPA pamphlet). If both parties agree in writing, this period can be extended or waived; longer default periods such as five, twenty, or thirty days are not the standard default under the law.