La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-7007
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section V-7007 - Mandatory Case Reporting by Health Care ProvidersA. Medical providers must report a lead case, which is indicated by a blood lead test result of [GREATER THAN EQUALS]15µg/dl (micrograms per deciliter), to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Office of Public Health within 24 working hours to ensure appropriate and timely follow-up. All health care providers shall assure that all the following information is submitted to the testing laboratory with all ordered blood lead samples for analysis and/or submitted with all lead case reports to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: 2. parent's or the guardian's name;3. child's street and mailing address, including the city state, parish, and zip code;4. child's date of birth;7. child's national origin;8. child's Social Security number;9. phone number where child's parent(s) or guardian can be reached;10. Medicaid number if child is an enrolled recipient;11. type of sample (venous or capillary);12. sample collection date13. type of test: first, annual, or repeat test;14. blood lead level results documented in micrograms per deciliter (µg/dl).B. Lead cases, along with the specified information shall be reported within 24 business hours by fax to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Office of Public Health at 504-219-4452 and the original lead case reporting form shall be mailed within five business days to the Louisiana Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Office at 3101 W. Napoleon Ave, Metairie, LA 70001.La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-7007
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 26:85 (January 2000), amended LR 27:52 (January 2001), LR 31:1588 (July 2005), LR 34:2174 (October 2008).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:950 et seq., and under the authority of R.S. 40:5, 40:1299.21, 40:1299.22, 40:1299.23, and 40:1299.25.