Md. Code Regs. 26.02.01.05

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

Section 26.02.01.05 - Reporting by the Department

A. Upon receipt of a blood lead level test result, the Department shall report the information required under Regulation .02D of this chapter and the result of a blood lead level test indicating a blood lead level greater than or equal to the reference level to the:

(1) Local health department in the jurisdiction in which the child resides; and

(2) Maryland Department of Health.

B. Time and Manner of Reporting by the Department.

(1) The Department shall report a blood lead level test result of:

(a) Greater than or equal to 10 micrograms per deciliter by the close of business of the next business day following the receipt of the final test result; and

(b) 5 micrograms per deciliter through 9 micrograms per deciliter within 2 weeks of the receipt of the final test result.

(2) The Department may report the information required under Regulation .02D of this chapter and the result of a blood lead level test indicating a blood lead level of less than 5 micrograms per deciliter to the local health department or the Maryland Department of Health, or both.

Md. Code Regs. 26.02.01.05

Regulation .05 amended effective August 25, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1490)
Regulations .05 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