HB 2695-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides that the department of health shall, as part of its ongoing childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts, facilitate the screening and identification of children under six years old that have elevated levels of lead in their bloodstream.

Requires that by January 1, 2009, the department of health shall develop and begin implementation of a two-year pilot program for screening children at risk for elevated blood lead levels.