In a Pennsylvania context, what type of professionals are authorized to perform lead inspections?

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In Pennsylvania, lead inspections must be performed by individuals who hold certification as lead inspectors or lead risk assessors through the state program or an EPA-approved program. This certification ensures the person has formal training in identifying lead hazards, using approved testing methods, interpreting results, and documenting findings in an official report. General contractors, real estate appraisers, or city health department staff do not automatically have this specific certification to conduct inspections. Abatement work—actually removing or stabilizing lead hazards—is handled by contractors who are licensed for abatement. So the authorized inspectors are certified lead inspectors or risk assessors, with separate licensed abatement contractors for removal.