641—72.1 (135) Definitions.
“Approved program” means a program that meets the requirements of subrule 72.2(3) and has been approved by the department.
“Capillary” means a blood sample taken from the finger or heel for lead analysis.
“Certified elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection agency” means an agency that has met the requirements of 641—70.5(135) and has been certified by the department.
“Certified elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessor” means a person who has met the requirements of 641—70.5(135) for certification or interim certification and who has been certified by the department.
“Chelation” means the administration of medication that binds lead so that it can be removed from the body.
“Department” means the Iowa department of public health.
“Elevated blood lead (EBL) child” means any child who has had one venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 20 micrograms per deciliter or at least two venous blood lead levels of 15 to 19 micrograms per deciliter.
“Elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection” means an inspection to determine the sources of lead exposure for an elevated blood lead (EBL) child and the provision within ten working days of a written report explaining the results of the investigation to the owner and occupant of the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility being inspected and to the parents of the elevated blood lead (EBL) child.
“Elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection agency” means an agency that employs or contracts with individuals who perform elevated blood lead (EBL) inspections. Elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection agencies may also employ or contract with individuals who perform other lead-based paint activities.
“Laboratory” means a laboratory satisfactorily participating in the blood lead analysis proficiency testing program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/University of Wisconsin.
“Lead-based paint hazard” means hazardous lead-based paint, a dust-lead hazard, or a soil-lead hazard as defined in 641—Chapter 70.
“Local board” means a county, district, or city board of health.
“Local childhood lead poisoning prevention program” means a program in which the services listed in subrule 72.2(3) are provided by agencies located in a community.
“Venous” means a blood sample taken from a vein in the arm for lead analysis.