Missouri Laws 701.343 – Duties of the department
The department of health and senior services shall have the following duties regarding the childhood lead testing program:
(1) By January 1, 2002, the department shall develop an educational mailing to be sent to every physician licensed by and practicing in this state informing such physician of the childhood lead testing program and the responsibilities of physicians pursuant to such program;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 701.343
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) The department of health and senior services shall, by January 1, 2002, develop guidelines, educational materials and a questionnaire to be used by physicians to determine whether pregnant women are at high risk and should be tested for lead poisoning;
(3) The department shall apply for, take all steps necessary to qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted pursuant to any federal act or program for state lead poisoning prevention programs;
(4) The director of the department of health and senior services or the director’s designee may, subject to appropriations, contract with a public agency or a university, or collaborate with any agencies, individuals or groups to provide necessary services, develop educational programs, scientific research and organization, and interpret data from lead testing reports;
(5) The department shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary; and
(6) Beginning January 1, 2003, and every January first thereafter, the department of health and senior services shall submit a report evaluating the childhood lead testing program as set forth in sections 701.340 to 701.349 to the governor and the following committees of the Missouri legislature: senate appropriations committee, senate public health and welfare committee, house appropriations – health and mental health committee and house public health committee.