Md. Code Regs. 26.02.01.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 26.02.01.04 - A Laboratory that Performs the Tests

A. Reporting to the Department. The director of a laboratory shall report to the Department the result of a blood lead level test performed on a child 18 years old or younger, who resides in Maryland.

B. Additional Reporting Requirements.

(1) In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, the director of a laboratory shall report to the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department the result of a blood lead level test performed on a child 18 years old or younger, who resides in Baltimore City.

(2) In addition to the requirements under §§A and B(1) of this regulation, a laboratory shall report the result of a blood lead level test to:

(a) The health care provider that ordered the blood lead level test; and

(b) Another entity as required by State, federal, or local statutes or regulations, or in accordance with accepted standards of practice.

C. A laboratory shall report the result of a blood lead level test to the Department by facsimile or other manner required by the Department within the following time frames:

(1) By the close of business of the next business day following a final blood lead level test result of greater than or equal to the reference level; and

(2) Within 2 weeks of a final blood lead level test result of less than the reference level.

D. A laboratory that uses an electronic system for tracking blood lead level test results shall report a result to the Department electronically in a manner consistent with the technical specifications established by the Department.

Md. Code Regs. 26.02.01.04

Regulations .04 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 20, 2001 (29:1 Md. R. 19); adopted permanently effective April 15, 2002 (29:7 Md. R. 623); adopted effective 47:13 Md. R. 643, eff. 7/1/2020