RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-27.001: Screening and Case Management
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 381.985, F.S., subsection 5. was passed during the 2006 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush. Section 381.985, F.S., Subsection 5. requires the Surgeon General to promulgate rules in accordance with its provisions. The effect of this rule will be to assume a comprehensive screening program and establish a standard of care for children under 72 months of age who have an elevated blood-lead level or confirmed lead poisoning.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Blood-lead screening guidelines, case management guidelines, and proper standard of care for children under 72 months of age who have an elevated blood-lead level or confirmed lead poisoning.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 381.985, subsection 5. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.985, subsection 5. FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ricky Harrison, Environmental Policy Analyst, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A08, Tallahassee, FL 32399. You may contact Ricky Harrison by phone at (850)245-4247

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.