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A Georgia licensee is asked by a buyer whether lead-based paint disclosure requirements are mandated by Georgia state law or by federal law. Which statement correctly identifies the source of lead-based paint disclosure obligations?

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A) Lead-based paint disclosure requirements are federal obligations under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X), and licensees should identify them as federal duties rather than describing them as unique Georgia statutes.

Lead-based paint disclosure requirements originate from the federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X), implemented jointly by EPA and HUD. These are federal obligations that apply nationwide, including in Georgia. Licensees must correctly identify them as federal duties to avoid misleading clients into thinking they are unique Georgia statutes.

Answer Options
A
Lead-based paint disclosure requirements are federal obligations under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X), and licensees should identify them as federal duties rather than describing them as unique Georgia statutes.
B
Georgia has enacted its own lead-based paint disclosure statute that operates independently of any federal law, so licensees should cite only the Georgia code when making disclosures.
C
Lead-based paint disclosures are optional in Georgia because the state legislature exempted residential transactions from the federal requirement.
D
Lead-based paint disclosure obligations apply only to commercial properties in Georgia and do not affect residential transactions.

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