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SB 725 Testing children for elevated blood-lead levels.

Introduced by: Benjamin J. Lambert III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Testing for elevated blood lead levels. Requires the Board of Health to promulgate emergency regulations establishing a protocol for the identification of children at risk for elevated blood-lead levels. Effective July 1, 2001, the Commonwealth will require testing of children for elevated blood-lead levels or determinations that the children are at low risk for lead poisoning pursuant to Board regulations. These requirements will not apply to any child whose parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of such child objects to such testing on the grounds that the procedure conflicts with his religious tenets or practices. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Lead Poison Prevention.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Testing for elevated blood lead levels. Requires proof of testing for elevated blood lead levels or a determination of low risk for elevated blood-lead levels for welfare recipients' children and physical examinations for each child admitted to a child day center. including compliance with the immunization requirements and requirements, in accordance with Board of Health regulations, that the child be tested for elevated blood-lead levels or obtain a determination of low risk for elevated blood-lead level. The Board of Health is required to promulgate regulations for the testing of children for elevated blood-lead levels and determinations of low risk for elevated blood-lead levels which shall include, but need not be limited to, the ages and frequency of such testing. These requirements will not apply to any child whose parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of such child objects to such testing on the grounds that the procedure conflicts with his religious tenets or practices. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Lead Poisoning Prevention.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Testing for elevated blood lead levels. Requires proof of testing for elevated blood lead levels in the comprehensive physical examination required for first time admission to public kindergarten or elementary school, for welfare recipients' children, and for child day centers. In lieu of the testing, the parent may present documentation that a physician has determined that the child is at low-risk for elevated blood lead levels. The Board of Health is required to promulgate regulations for the testing of children for elevated blood lead levels and determinations of low-risk for elevated blood lead levels which shall include, but need not be limited to, the ages and frequency of such testing. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Lead Poisoning Prevention.