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(a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act.

(b) For purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Elevated blood lead level” means any blood lead level determined by regulations established by the Division of Public Health to be detrimental to the health, behavioral development, or cognitive potential of a child.

(2) “Screening” means a capillary blood lead test, including where a drop of blood is taken from a finger or heel of the foot.

(3) “Testing” means a venous blood lead test where blood is drawn from a vein.


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