MI SB0031

Requires physicians treating minor patients to test for lead poisoning or order the test at intervals specified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, effective January 1, 2024.

Mandates testing at 12 months and 24 months of age, with additional testing between 24-72 months for minors with no previous test records.

Requires testing of 4-year-olds residing in geographic areas identified as high-risk for childhood lead poisoning and testing of minors determined to be at high risk based on specific factors including prior sibling diagnosis or pre-1978 housing.

Requires physicians to document lead poisoning test results on the minor's certificate of immunization.

Allows parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis to opt out of testing and permits the Department to adjust or eliminate age-based testing requirements after reviewing 5 years of state lead poisoning data.