2016 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
CHAPTER 26. CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
§ 2602. Physicians and health care facilities to screen children.

(a) Every health care provider who is the primary health care provider for a child shall order screening of that child, in accordance with standards promulgated by the Division of Public Health, at or around 12 months of age for lead poisoning.

(b) In addition to the screening required by subsection (a) of this section, every health care provider who is the primary health care provider for a child shall determine based upon criteria promulgated by the Division of Public Health whether that child should be screened for lead poisoning at or around 24 months of age. The health care provider shall order screening for children for whom screening is suggested by said criteria. The health care provider shall maintain records of the determination regarding the necessity of screening at 24 months of age.

(c) Unless the child is at high risk for lead poisoning, as determined by the primary health care provider, pursuant to guidelines promulgated by the Division of Public Health, screening shall not be required for any child who is over 12 months of age on March 1, 1995.

(d) All laboratories involved in lead level analysis will participate in a universal reporting system as established by the Division of Public Health.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any child to undergo a lead blood level screening or test whose parent or guardian objects on the grounds that the screening or test conflicts with the parent's or guardian's religious beliefs.

(f) All laboratories involved in blood lead level analysis will participate in a universal reporting system as established by the State Board of Health.

69 Del. Laws, c. 310, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 402, §§ 1, 3.;