Louisiana § RS 40:1285.3 - Mandatory reporting of lead poisoning cases required; comprehensive records
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§ RS 40:1285.3. Mandatory reporting of lead poisoning cases required; comprehensive records
A. Any local health officer, health unit supervisor, examining physician, hospital, public health nurse, or reporting person shall report to the state health officer or his designee the existence and circumstances of each case of lead poisoning known to him and not previously reported. Such reports shall be made on forms prescribed by the state health officer or his designee. The state health officer shall by regulation, and in accordance with current technical knowledge and guidelines of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, define the terms "lead poisoning" and "previously reported" and what constitutes hazardous lead conditions in the environment.
B. When the state health officer or his designee is informed of a case of lead poisoning pursuant to Subsection A of this Section or otherwise, he shall strongly encourage the examination of all other children under the age of six years, and all other persons deemed at risk by the state health officer or his designee, residing or recently residing in the household of the person with lead poisoning. The results of such examinations shall be reported to the persons or agency reporting the original case pursuant to Subsection A of this Section, and to such other persons or agencies as the state health officer or his designee deems advisable.
Acts 1995, No. 874, §1, eff. June 28, 1995; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.23 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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