D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B7300

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B7300 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

7300.1

Each health care provider or health care facility shall inform the parent or guardian of every child under the age of six (6) years residing in the District of Columbia, served by the provider or the facility, of the requirement for periodic blood lead level (BLL) screening tests, as required by this chapter. Each health care provider or health care facility shall document in the child's health record that the parent or guardian was informed of this requirement and understood the purpose of the tests.

7300.2

Each health care provider or health care facility offering care to pregnant women and breast feeding mothers shall inform the patient of the risks of lead poisoning, specifically the risks from lead-based paint hazards, including lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, and lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces; lead in drinking water; and lead in improperly prepared or unsafe foods, folk remedies, toys, and other consumer products.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B7300

Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 10170, 10171 (December 17, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 9852 (November 4, 2005)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise indicated, the authority for this chapter is the District of Columbia Newborn Screening Requirement Act of 1979 §§ 4 and 5, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 7 -833 and 7-834; and Mayor's Order 99-88 (June 14, 1999).