2023 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 lead poisoning screening of the child, under regulations adopted by the Division of Public Health, at or around 12 and 24 months of age.

(b) [Repealed.]

(c) (1) If screening under subsection (a) of this section determines that a child has an elevated blood lead level, the health-care provider shall order testing under regulations adopted by the Division of Public Health.

(d) All laboratories and health-care providers involved in blood lead level analysis, including screening and testing, shall participate in a universal reporting system as established by the Division of Public Health. The universal reporting system shall include the lead screening and testing results of all children, regardless of age.

(e) Nothing in this section may be construed to require any child to undergo screening or testing if the child's parent or guardian objects on the grounds that the screening or testing conflicts with the parent's or guardian's religious beliefs.

(f) [Repealed.]

(g) Every health-care provider who is the primary health-care provider for a child shall report the results of lead poisoning screening on electronic forms to be developed by the Division of Public Health. The forms must contain provider information and the date of the screening. The forms shall be completed at well visits for children at or around 12 and 24 months of age, and for every other instance of screening. The Division of Public Health shall determine in what manner the forms shall be reported to the Division.