2016 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
CHAPTER 26. CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
§ 2603. Screening prior to child care or school enrollment.

For every child born on or after March 1, 1995, and who has reached the age of 12 months, child care facilities and public and private nursery schools, preschools and kindergartens shall require screening for lead poisoning for admission or continued enrollment; except in the case of enrollment in kindergarten, such testing may be done within 60 calendar days of the date of enrollment. A statement shall be provided from the child's primary health care provider that the child has been screened for lead poisoning or in lieu thereof a certificate signed by the parent or guardian stating that the screening is contrary to that person's religious beliefs.

69 Del. Laws, c. 310, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 1.;