The state health officer or his designee may contract with a public agency or a university or collaborate with any agencies, individuals, or groups for the provision of necessary services, the development of educational programs, scientific research, and detection and abatement of sources of lead poisoning, subject to appropriations, and shall promulgate and from time to time amend such rules and regulations as may be necessary.

            Acts 1995, No. 874, §1, eff. June 28, 1995; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 40:1299.22 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.