N.J. Admin. Code § 8:51-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 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 about a child with blood lead at or above the blood lead reference value:

Time Frame For Initial
Blood Lead Levels (µg/dL)Home Visit
5 to 14 venous sample Within three vi/eeks
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
Amended by 56 N.J.R. 1976(b), effective 10/7/2024