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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LEAD POISONING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§321- Lead poisoning; lead screening tests;
minors; exemption. (a)
Beginning January 1, 2025, a physician treating a minor patient shall:
(1) Perform a lead screening test on the
minor patient or order a lead screening test for the minor patient at certain
intervals using methods pursuant to recommendations adopted by the department
of health; and
(2) Make an entry of the lead screening
test on the minor patient's record.
(b) The department of health shall adopt
recommendations to implement this section.
The recommendations shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Subject to subsection (c), a
recommendation that a minor residing in the State shall be considered at high
risk for lead exposure and tested according to the Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment program schedules for children enrolled in
medicaid; and
(2) Procedures for entering the lead
screening test information described in subsection (a)(2) on the minor
patient's record, including but not limited to procedures for entering the
information if testing is performed by a person other than a physician.
(c) The department of health may adjust the
recommendation in subsection (b)(1) if, after collecting and reviewing data on
lead poisoning in the State for five years, the department of health determines
that testing minors at the ages set by the schedules pursuant to subsection
(b)(1) is no longer necessary or appropriate to maintain the health and safety
of minors who reside in the State. If
the department of health adjusts the recommendations in subsection (b)(1)
pursuant to this section, the department of health shall submit a report of its
findings and rationale to the legislature twenty days prior to the convening of
the next regular session.
(d) This section shall not apply to a minor whose
parent, guardian, or individual in loco parentis objects to testing."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DOH; Minors; Lead Poisoning; Lead Screening Tests; Mandatory Testing; Recommendations; Exemption
Description:
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires physicians to perform or order lead screening tests for minor patients at certain intervals as recommended by the Department of Health and make an entry of the lead screening test in the minor patient's record. Requires the Department of Health to adopt recommendations for lead screening tests. Provides certain exemptions for the mandatory lead screening tests of minors for lead poisoning. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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