§ 6-303. Blood lead level testing
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment
MD Code, Environment, § 6-303
§ 6-303. Blood lead level testing
(a)(1) A medical laboratory, office, or other facility that draws blood from any child 18 years and under for analysis of blood lead levels shall obtain all information required by the Department, including the address, date of birth, sex, and race of the child.
(4)(i) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection, for a child who resides in Baltimore City, a medical laboratory shall report the results of tests and the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department.
(5)(i) If a medical laboratory that performs blood lead level testing receives a blood sample without the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the medical laboratory shall make a written request to the medical laboratory, office, or facility in which the blood was initially drawn for the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(ii) If the medical laboratory, office, or facility does not provide the information requested under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the medical laboratory that performs blood lead level testing shall inform the Department of the failure of the medical laboratory, office, or facility to provide the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) The Department may report the results of blood tests for lead poisoning to an immunization registry subsequently developed by the Maryland Department of Health.
(c) The Department shall report the results of blood tests for lead poisoning indicating an elevated blood lead level, as defined by regulation, to:
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Added by Acts 1985, c. 308. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3; Acts 1990, c. 136; Acts 1997, c. 521, § 1, eff. May 8, 1997; Acts 2000, c. 677, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000; Acts 2001, c. 707, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-303, MD ENVIR § 6-303
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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