HF 3150

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/24/2010 04:30pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing blood lead level guidelines; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 144.9504, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.9504, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Blood lead level guidelines. new text end

new text begin (a) By January 1, 2011, the commissioner
must revise clinical and case management guidelines to include recommendations
for protective health actions and follow-up services when a child's blood lead level
exceeds five micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. The revised guidelines must be
implemented to the extent possible using available resources.
new text end

new text begin (b) In revising the clinical and case management guidelines for blood lead levels
greater than five micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood under this subdivision,
the commissioner of health must consult with a statewide organization representing
physicians, the public health department of Minneapolis and other public health
departments, and a nonprofit organization with expertise in lead abatement.
new text end