HF 3316

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; ensuring screening of children for lead poisoning; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 144.9501, subdivisions 1, 2; 144.9502,
subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.9501, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Citation.

Sections 144.9501 to may be cited
as the "Lead Poisoning Prevention Act."

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.9501, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Applicability.

The definitions in this section apply to sections 144.9501 to
.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.9502, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Surveillance.

The commissioner of health shall establish a statewide
lead surveillance system. The purpose of this system is to:

(a) monitor blood lead levels in children and adults to identify trends and populations
at high risk for elevated blood lead levels;

new text begin (b) ensure that children are screened as required under section 144.9512;
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deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end ensure that screening services are provided to populations at high risk for
elevated blood lead levels;

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end ensure that medical and environmental follow-up services for children with
elevated blood lead levels are provided; and

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end provide accurate and complete data for planning and implementing primary
prevention programs that focus on the populations at high risk for elevated blood lead
levels.

Sec. 4.

new text begin [144.9512] REQUIRED LEAD SCREENING OF CHILDREN.
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new text begin A health care provider providing primary health care services to children shall
screen, or refer for screening, all children at age 12 months and 24 months for elevated
blood lead levels, unless the provider makes an affirmative determination that there is no
risk for an elevation of blood lead levels. If a child who is screened under this section has
a blood lead level of at least ten micrograms per deciliter of whole blood, the health care
provider shall follow the follow-up care guidelines for children with elevated blood lead
levels established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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