Relating to childhood lead poisoning

This bill amends provisions relating to the childhood lead poisoning prevention program (program) in the department of health and human services (HHS) to align maximum blood lead level provisions and program activities with the most recent maximum lead level in children specified by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) and the recommended actions based on the CDC blood lead level. The bill requires HHS guidelines for the program to be based on the maximum blood lead level in children as specified by rule of HHS and shall provide for responsive action, including but not limited to case management services for children and the provision of available home intervention and target housing resources, when the maximum level is met or exceeded in accordance with the most recent recommended actions published by the CDC. 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood, or an amount identified in the most recent recommendations by the CDC, and that necessitates the undertaking of responsive action, including but not limited to case management services for children and the provision of home intervention and target housing resources. The bill also requires the guidelines for lead hazard remediation used for both state and local programs in instances in which a child is confirmed as lead poisoned, to be based on the CDC guidelines and consistent throughout the state. The bill provides that the grant program requirements, providing federal, state, or other funds, are to be consistent with the most recent CDC-recommended maximum blood lead level and actions. The bill requires the HHS guidelines used by local lead hazard remediation programs to be based on the most recent CDC guidelines for recommended actions based on blood lead level and reflect the maximum blood lead level specified by rule of HHS. The bill continues the current option under the program for a city or county to elect to administer a local program through a city or county health department on a city, county, or multicounty basis or to request that the state develop and administer the local program.