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S.B. 712 VETOES
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(3) Any requirement for the administration of pertussis vaccine shall be
consistent with § 18-332(b) of the Health - General Article.
(b) (1) Unless the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene declares an
emergency or an epidemic of disease, a child whose parent or guardian objects to
immunization on the ground that it conflicts with the parent's or guardian's bona fide
religious beliefs and practices may not be required to present a physician's
certification of immunization in order to be admitted to school.
(2) The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene shall adopt rules and
regulations for religious exemptions under this subsection.
Article - Environment
6-303.
(a) (1) [A] NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
medical laboratory shall report to the Department the results of all blood Head] tests
FOR LEAD POISONING performed on any child 18 years and under.
(2) (I) A MEDICAL LABORATORY SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF
TESTS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION CONCERNING A CHILD WHO
RESIDES IN BALTIMORE CITY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BALTIMORE CITY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
(II) THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT MAY REPORT THE INFORMATION RECEIVED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH
(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO THE BALTIMORE IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY PROGRAM.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REPORT THE RESULTS OF BLOOD TESTS FOR LEAD
POISONING TO AN IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.
[(b)] (C) The Department shall report the results of blood [lead] tests FOR
LEAD POISONING indicating an elevated blood lead level, as defined by regulation, to:
(1) The local health department in the jurisdiction where the child
resides; and
(2) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
[(c)] (D) The Department shall adopt regulations to:
(1) Govern the reporting requirements of laboratories to the Department
under subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) Provide for the reporting of information by the Department to local
health departments and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
6-304.
(a) The Secretary shall assist local governments, if necessary, to provide case
management of children with elevated blood lead levels greater than or equal to 15
micrograms per deciliter (ug/dl).
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