Regarding lead-based paint disclosure, which statement is true?

• A. It must include an option for the buyer to waive further inspection.
• B. It requires the buyer to perform testing themselves.
• C. It requires the seller to disclose the exact lead levels.
• D. It requires a separate lead-based paint inspection report.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that federal lead-based paint disclosure requires a buyer to have a window to test or assess for lead hazards, but that window can be waived in writing. For homes built before 1978, the seller must provide the EPA-approved lead-based paint disclosure form and a pamphlet, disclose any known lead hazards, and give the buyer a 10-day opportunity to have an inspection or risk assessment. The buyer may sign to waive that 10-day period, allowing the deal to proceed without that testing window. That’s why the statement about including an option for the buyer to waive further inspection is true. The other options aren’t required: the buyer isn’t forced to test themselves, the seller isn’t required to disclose exact lead levels, and a separate lead-based paint inspection report isn’t mandatory unless one exists.