A. There is hereby established the Comprehensive Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to be administered by the State Department of Health.
B. The State Board of Health, giving consideration to the recommendations of the Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council created in Section 44 of this act, shall promulgate rules for:
1. Lead toxicity screening of children ages six (6) months to seventy-two (72) months;
2. The performance of verbal risk assessments on children ages six (6) months to seventy-two (72) months;
3. The performance of blood lead tests when screening eligible children for lead poisoning, provided that screening and testing for Medicaid-eligible children shall be conducted in accordance with existing federal law;
4. Setting standards for any developmental assessments for a child identified as being lead poisoned;
5. Identifying as statewide screening requirements the minimum laboratory tests or analysis for childhood lead poisoning to be performed by medical providers for particular age or population groups;
6. The determination of risk for each child tested;
7. Detailing the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services needed pursuant to the provisions of this act;
8. Providing for health education and counseling related to childhood lead poisoning to parents and children; and
9. Assessments and lead hazard control as part of the treatment and follow-up for a child identified as being lead poisoned.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 158, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 45, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.