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SB 1082 Protocol for testing children for elevated blood-lead levels.

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

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Protocol for testing children for elevated blood-lead levels. Mandates that the Board of Health require, in its protocol for testing children for elevated blood-lead levels, testing at appropriate ages and frequencies, when indicated. The present protocol provides criteria to determine that a child is not at risk of lead poisoning and testing is not required. Currently, the protocol also notes that testing "should" be conducted at certain intervals. Lead poisoning causes permanent neurological injury, particularly to young children, which can result in mental retardation and even death. During the past year, controversy concerning the effectiveness of merely recommending the testing has arisen. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Lead Poisoning Prevention.


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