RS 2351.52 - Reporting of lead exposure
A. Any health care provider, as defined by the state health officer, shall report to the state health officer the identity of persons whose blood test results are positive for the presence of lead and who are engaged in lead hazard reduction activities. The results of those tests shall also be reported. The state health officer shall define results which are positive for the presence of lead. Reports required under this Section shall be submitted within five business days of the receipt of the test results, in a format approved by the state health officer.
B. A lead contractor shall report immediately to the state health officer, with a copy to the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, those employees of his firm having positive blood test results for the presence of lead, as defined by the state health officer, and who are engaged in lead hazard reduction activities.
C. In implementing this Section, the state health officer may enter into agreements with other departments of the state to receive, compile, analyze, or retain reports of lead exposure.
D, E. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1085, §2.
Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §§1, 2.