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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
Crossed Over
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
Passed
02/23/2022
02/23/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Screening children for lead poisoning. Requires the state department of health to establish guidance and standards for health care providers for screening children in Indiana for lead poisoning from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026. Requires a health care provider who provides health care services to a child who is less than six years of age to take certain actions concerning a blood lead screening test from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026. Specifies that a parent or guardian is not required to have their child receive a blood lead screening test.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Indiana State Department of Health to establish guidance and standards for health care providers to screen children under the age of 6 for lead poisoning from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026. It mandates that healthcare providers determine if a child has had a blood lead screening test and, if not, offer a lead poisoning screening to the child between 9 and 72 months old. However, the bill specifies that parents or guardians are not required to have their child receive a blood lead screening test.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Brad Barrett (R)*,
Jean Breaux (D)*,
Liz Brown (R)*,
Ed Charbonneau (R)*,
Shelli Yoder (D)*,
Ryan Lauer (R),
Julie Olthoff (R),
J.D. Prescott (R),
Donna Schaibley (R),
Robin Shackleford (D),
Last Action
Public Law 80 (on 03/10/2022)
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