N.J. Admin. Code § 8:51-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:51-2.5 - Home visits

(a) Each public health nurse completing case management shall conduct an initial home visit according to the following schedule upon notification by the Department of an elevated blood lead level:

Blood Lead Levels (g/dL)	Time Frame For Initial Home Visit
5 to 14 venous sample	Within three weeks
15 to 19 venous sample	Within two weeks
20 to 44 venous sample	Within one week
45 to 69 venous sample	Within 48 hours
>/= 70 venous sample	Within 24 hours

(b) When a child under active case management moves from the jurisdiction of one local board of health to another, the public health nurse in the new jurisdiction shall conduct a home visit according to the same schedule established for initial home visits in (a) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:51-2.5

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3168(a), effective 9/18/2017