NJ S3616

Licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care (physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, midwives) must assess pregnant patients for lead exposure risk factors based on CDC and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines

If a health care professional cannot perform required lead screening, they may refer the patient in writing to another provider who can

When test results show elevated blood lead levels, the provider must notify the patient in writing with a plain-language explanation and ensure any children under six in the household are screened for lead exposure

Lead screening is not required if the patient objects in writing or if another provider has already conducted the screening during that pregnancy

Laboratories must report lead screening results within five business days to the Department of Health, local health department, and the health care professional who submitted the specimen