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CT HB06884

Bill

Status

Passed

7/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires town, city, borough, or district health directors to provide lead poisoning information to parents or guardians of children with confirmed venous blood lead levels of 5 micrograms per deciliter or higher, including dangers, prevention, early intervention services eligibility, and lead abatement regulations

  • Limits mandatory information provision to one occasion following initial report of abnormal blood lead levels

  • Requires on-site inspection and remediation orders for children with confirmed blood lead levels of 15-20 micrograms per deciliter (measured in two tests at least three months apart), or 10 micrograms per deciliter if statewide prevalence reaches 1% or more among children under six

  • Mandates healthcare institutions and clinical laboratories report blood lead levels of 10 micrograms per deciliter or higher to the Commissioner of Public Health and local health directors within 48 hours, including patient demographics, provider information, and test results

  • Requires healthcare providers to notify parents or guardians of children under three years of age of blood lead results within 72 hours of receiving test results

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Department Of Public Health's Recommendations Regarding Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention And Control.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/23/2015

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