HB 5365 Summary

• Requires physicians treating minors to screen patients for lead poisoning beginning January 1, 2021, at intervals and using methods specified by the Department of Health and Human Services.

• Mandates that lead poisoning screening results be documented on the minor's certificate of immunization.

• Establishes screening requirements including: screening once between ages 9-12 months, again at ages 2 and 3 years, and screening 4-year-olds in high-risk geographic areas identified by the department.

• Requires additional screening at the physician's discretion for minors identified as high-risk based on factors including other household members with lead poisoning diagnosis or residence in pre-1978 homes without visual risk assessment inspections.

• Exempts minors whose parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis objects to screening on religious grounds; takes effect only if HB 5363 is also enacted.