Louisiana § RS 40:1285.1 - Establishment of lead poisoning prevention program
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1285.1 — Establishment of lead poisoning prevention program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1285.1. Establishment of lead poisoning prevention program
The Louisiana Department of Health shall establish a program for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of lead poisoning in its office of public health. This program shall, to the extent permitted by appropriations, provide for the prevention of lead poisoning through public and professional education; shall ensure the availability of screening, diagnosis, and treatment relative to lead poisoning of children under the age of six years and persons deemed at risk by the state health officer; and shall advocate for the abatement of sources of lead when appropriate. The program shall not apply to those persons having religious objections to the examination. The office of public health shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this program.
Acts 1995, No. 874, §1, eff. June 28, 1995; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.21 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1285.1 ("Establishment of lead poisoning prevention program") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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