26B-7-107. Lead exposure public education and testing.
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The department shall establish a child blood lead epidemiology and surveillance program to:
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encourage pediatric health care providers to include a lead test in accordance with the department’s recommendations under Subsection (2); and |
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conduct a public education program to inform parents of children who are two years old or younger regarding:
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the effects of lead exposure in children; |
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the availability of free screening and testing for lead exposure; and |
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other available preventative measures. |
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The department may recommend consideration of screening and testing during the first year or second year well child clinical visit. |
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The department shall provide the information described in Subsection (1) to organizations that regularly provide care or services for children who are 5 years old or younger. |
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The department may work with the following organizations to share the information described in Subsection (1):
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a child care program licensed under 4, and the employees of the child care program; |
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a health care facility licensed under 2; |
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a person providing child care under a program that is described in Subsection 26B-2-405(2); |
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an individual offering health education in a school district, including a school nurse under Section 53G-9-204; |
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a health care provider offering care to pregnant women and infants; |
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a religious, ecclesiastical, or denominational organization offering children’s programs as a part of worship services; |
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an organization that advocates for public education, testing, and screening of children for lead exposure; |
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a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102; and |
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any other person that the department believes would advance public education regarding the effects of lead exposure on children. |
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The department shall seek grant funding to fund the program created in this section. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
