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Regulations Governing the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Section 4459A-10.0 - Proof of Documentation Requirements Prior to Child Care or School Enrollment

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4459A-10.0

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4459A-10.0 - Proof of Documentation Requirements Prior to Child Care or School Enrollment
10.1 Upon first admission or continued enrollment, the parent or guardian of a child 12 months of age or older shall provide to the child care facility, public or private nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten proof that the child received a blood lead level screening or test.
10.2 Except in the case of enrollment in kindergarten, the blood lead level screening or test may be done within 60 calendar days of the date of enrollment.
10.3 A child's parent or guardian must provide 1 of the following to a child care facility, public or private nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten:
10.3.1 A statement from the child's primary health care provider that the child has received the required screenings or tests for lead; or
10.3.2 The Division affidavit signed by the parent or guardian stating that the blood lead level screening or test is contrary to the parent's or guardian's religious beliefs; or
10.3.3 Certified documentation of the child's blood lead analysis, as specified in this regulation, administered in connection with the 12-month visit and 24-month visit to the child's health care provider not later than:
10.3.3.1 30 calendar days from the 12-month visit or 24-month visit; or
10.3.3.2 30 calendar days from first entry into the child care facility, public or private nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten.
10.4 If the child's first blood lead level screening or test was administered after the child is 28 months old, then only certified documentation of the most recent blood lead analysis is required to be reported.
10.5 If a child has more than 2 blood lead level screenings or tests administered from the ages of 9 months through 27 months then only certified documentation of the 2 most recent blood lead analyses shall be reported.
10.6 The information sent to or received by a child care facility, public or private nursery school, preschool, kindergarten or school shall be recorded and certified by a health care provider's signature on a form that includes the following:
10.6.1 Name of the child;
10.6.2 Date of the blood lead analysis; and
10.6.3 The signature of the child's primary health care provider or designee.
10.7 This Section shall apply to all children born after June 30, 2021.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4459A-10.0

27 DE Reg. 109 (8/1/2023)
27 DE Reg. 864 (5/1/2024) (Final)