26B-7-107. Lead exposure public education and testing.
(1) The department shall establish a child blood lead epidemiology and surveillance program to: encourage pediatric health care providers to include a lead test in accordance with the department's recommendations under Subsection; and (2) conduct a public education program to inform parents of children who are two years old or younger regarding: the effects of lead exposure in children; the availability of free screening and testing for lead exposure; and other available preventative measures.
(2) The department may recommend consideration of screening and testing during the first year or second year well child clinical visit.
(3) The department shall provide the information described in Subsectionto organizations that regularly provide care or services for children who are 5 years old or younger. (1) The department may work with the following organizations to share the information described in Subsection: (1) a child care program licensed under, and the employees of the child care program; Chapter 2, Part 4, Child Care Licensing a health care facility licensed under; Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection a person providing child care under a program that is described in Subsection; 26B-2-405(2) an individual offering health education in a school district, including a school nurse under Section; 53G-9-204 a health care provider offering care to pregnant women and infants; a religious, ecclesiastical, or denominational organization offering children's programs as a part of worship services; an organization that advocates for public education, testing, and screening of children for lead exposure; a local health department as defined in Section; and 26A-1-102 any other person that the department believes would advance public education regarding the effects of lead exposure on children.
(4) The department shall seek grant funding to fund the program created in this section.