Sec. 10. Definitions.

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Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act:

"Advisory Council" refers to the Lead Safe Housing Advisory Council established under Public Act 93-0789.

"Child care facility" means any structure used by a child care provider licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services or a public or private school structure frequented by children 6 years of age or younger.

"Child-occupied property" means a property where a child under 6 years of age is on the property an average of at least 6 hours per week.

"CLEAR-WIN Program" refers to the Comprehensive Lead Education, Reduction, and Window Replacement Program created pursuant to this Act to assist property owners of single-family homes and multi-unit residential properties in the State through the Direct Assistance Program, which reduces lead paint and leaded plumbing hazards and, where necessary, through other lead hazard control techniques.

"Department" means the Department of Public Health.

"Director" means the Director of Public Health.

"Lead hazard" means a lead-bearing substance that poses an immediate health hazard to humans.

"Lead Safe Housing Maintenance Standards" refers to the standards developed by the Lead Safe Housing Department in conjunction with the Advisory Council.

"Leaded plumbing" means that portion of a building's potable water plumbing that is suspected or known to contain lead or lead-containing material as indicated by lead in potable water samples.

"Low-income" means a household at or below 80% of the median income level for a given county as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, organization, or association, acting individually or as a group.

"Plumbing" has the meaning ascribed to that term in the Illinois Plumbing Licensing Law.

"Recipient" means a person receiving direct assistance under this Act.

"Residential property" means a single-family residence or renter-occupied property with up to 8 units.