Section 3742.31 | Child lead poisoning prevention program.
(A) The director of health shall establish, promote, and maintain a child lead poisoning prevention program. The program shall provide statewide coordination of screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for children under age six, including both of the following:
(1) Collecting the social security numbers of all children screened, diagnosed, or treated as part of the program's case management system;
(2) Disclosing to the department of medicaid on at least an annual basis the identity and lead screening test results of each child screened pursuant to section 3742.30 of the Revised Code. The director shall collect and disseminate information relating to child lead poisoning and controlling lead hazards.
(B) The director of health shall operate the child lead poisoning prevention program in accordance with rules adopted under section 3742.45 of the Revised Code. The director may enter into an interagency agreement with one or more other state agencies to perform one or more of the program's duties. The director shall supervise and direct an agency's performance of such a duty.
Available Versions of this Section
- September 29, 2013 – House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly [ View September 29, 2013 Version ]
- September 29, 2017 – Amended by House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly [ View September 29, 2017 Version ]