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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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; testing; minors; exemption. (a) Beginning January 1, 2025, a
physician treating a minor patient shall complete the following:
(1) Test the minor patient for lead
poisoning, or order the test for the minor patient at certain intervals using
methods pursuant to recommendations adopted by the department of health; and
(2) If the physician performs the test
described in paragraph (1), the physician shall make an entry of the testing 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 guidelines for children enrolled in medicaid; and
(2) Procedures for entering the
information described in subsection (a)(2) on the minor's record of testing,
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 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 upon its approval.
Report Title:
DOH; Minors; Lead Poisoning; Mandatory Testing; Requirements; Rules; Exemption
Description:
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires physicians to perform or order test for lead poisoning in minor patients at certain intervals, and if the physician performs the test, the results to be included in the minor patient's record of immunization. Requires the Department of Health to adopt recommendations. Provides certain exemptions for the mandatory lead poisoning testing of minors. (SD1)
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