N.J. Admin. Code § 8:51-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:51-4.3 - Environmental intervention for children whose age is 72 months or greater

(a) Whenever a child, whose age is 72 months or greater, has a confirmed blood lead level of 10 g/dL or greater or two consecutive test results five g/dL to nine g/dL that are one month to four months apart, the local board of health in whose jurisdiction the child resides shall conduct a limited hazard assessment of the child's primary residence and any secondary addresses that are determined to be a likely source of exposure to the child.

(b) If the Hazard Assessment Questionnaire identifies exposure to a nonpaint lead hazard, the local board of health shall order removal of that hazard, and/or provide the family with education about how to avoid exposure to that hazard.

(c) If the child with confirmed blood lead of 10 g/dL or greater or two consecutive test results five g/dL to nine g/dL that are one month to four months apart, has been medically diagnosed as having a developmental disability or developmental delay, such that the effective developmental age of the child is less than 72 months, the investigation of the child's environment shall be conducted as if the child were less than 72 months of age, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:51-4.2.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:51-4.3

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