Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-1-.10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-4-1-.10 - Notification of Public Health and Regulatory Authorities of the Presence of Lead

The State Health Officer, or his or her designee, may, without the consent of the patient or parent or guardian, release to the appropriate federal or state public health or regulatory authorities or agencies environmental investigation data on dwellings or sites wherein the Department has received, investigated, and confirmed the presence or absence of lead at the address based upon the report of a person with an actionable, elevated blood lead level. Such notifications shall not name or in any manner identify that affected person. Further, such notifications shall be in conformity with federal protected health information release standards established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

New Rule: Filed October 21, 2004; effective November 25, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 26, 2011; effective June 30, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2014, eff. 12/30/2014.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 05, February 29, 2024, eff. 4/14/2024.

Rule 420-4-1-.13 was renumbered to .10 as pre certification filed November 25, 2014; effective December 30, 2014.

Author: John R. Wible, J.D.; Charles H. Woernle, M.D., M.P.H.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-2-2(6), 22-11A-1, et. seq.