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S.B. 719 VETOES
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(c) The Secretary shall target efforts to promote and to provide BLOOD TESTS
FOR lead poisoning [screening to areas of highest] IN AT risk AREAS, as identified by:
(1) Census tract AND ZIP CODE information noting areas with large
concentrations of pre-1978 housing; [and]
(2) Highest rates of lead poisoning as evidenced by information provided
to and by the Childhood Lead Registry established and maintained by the
Department of the Environment; AND
(3) THE GUIDELINES OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
PREVENTION IN "THE SCREENING OF YOUNG CHILDREN FOR LEAD POISONING:
GUIDANCE FOR STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS (NOVEMBER 1997)"
AND ANY SUBSEQUENT GUIDELINES.
(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL REQUIRE PROVIDERS CARING FOR CHILDREN IN
AREAS DESIGNATED AS AT RISK FOR LEAD POISONING. AS DETERMINED UNDER
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION. TO ADMINISTER A BLOOD TEST FOR LEAD
POISONING OF CHILDREN BY:
(1) AGE 12 MONTHS:
(2) AGAIN BY AGE 24 MONTHS; OR
(3) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES OF THE CENTERS FOR
DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN OVER AGE 24 MONTHS WHO
HAVE NOT RECEIVED A BLOOD TEST FOR LEAD POISONING.
(E) THE SECRETARY MAY INCLUDE INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING FOR
LEAD POISONING COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION, § 7-403 OF THE EDUCATION
ARTICLE, AND 6-303 AND 6-304 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE ON ANY
IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(F) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THIS SECTION
DOES NOT REQUIRE BLOOD TESTING OF A CHILD WHOSE PARENT OR GUARDIAN. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY, OBJECTS TO THE
TESTING ON THE GROUND THAT IT CONFLICTS WITH THE PARENTS OR GUARDIAN'S
BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES.
(2) PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE
RESPONSES OF THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN ON A QUESTIONNAIRE
FURNISHED BY THE SECRETARY AND ADMINISTERED BY A PEDIATRICIAN INDICATE
THAT THE CHILD IS AT HIGH RISK FOR LEAD POISONING.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2000.
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May 18, 2000
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
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