5168953, 64E-27.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5168953

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Environmental Health

Chapter:

CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION

Overview

RULE:

64E-27.001

Screening and Case Management

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to promulgate rules that establishing the means for which and intervals at which children less than 72 months of age should receive a blood-lead screen, pursuant to the requirements of Section 381.985, FS. The effect of proposed Rule 64E-27.001, F.A.C., will be to provide guidelines aiding in the assurance that at- risk children receive a blood-lead test, and that each child with an elevated blood-lead level receives the necessary standard of care to help reduce his or her blood-lead burden.

SUMMARY:

Proposed new Rule 64E-27.001, F.A.C., adopts and incorporates by reference, the Lead Poisoning Screening and Case Management Guide, for its use by professionals who provide case management and medical follow-up treatment to children under 72 months of age with elevated blood-lead levels or confirmed lead poisoning.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

981.985 FS.

LAW:

381.985 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/1/2008 Vol. 34/05

COMMENTS:

From 2/1/2008 To 2/22/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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