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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2429, as passed by the Senate, as 1 2 follows: 1 3 #1. Page 17, by inserting after line 25 the 1 4 following: 1 5 "Sec. . CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING STUDY AND 1 6 REPORT. 1 7 1. The director of public health, in consultation 1 8 with an ad hoc committee appointed by the director and 1 9 comprised of public health officials, health care 1 10 providers, consumer groups, educators, early childhood 1 11 development specialists, housing officials, property 1 12 owners, real estate interests, representatives from 1 13 the environmental health chapter team of Healthy 1 14 Iowans 2010, and other members deemed appropriate by 1 15 the director, shall conduct a study regarding 1 16 prevention of lead poisoning among children in the 1 17 state. The study shall include, but is not limited 1 18 to, the following: 1 19 a. An assessment of the incidence and prevalence 1 20 of lead poisoning in the state, including the 1 21 determination of any geographic, social, or economic 1 22 patterns or other common characteristics which 1 23 identify vulnerable populations in the state who are 1 24 at-risk of lead poisoning. 1 25 b. An evaluation of the effectiveness of current 1 26 childhood lead screening efforts and voluntary options 1 27 and alternatives to increase lead screening, including 1 28 incorporating lead screening information and efforts 1 29 into ongoing immunization programs and activities. 1 30 The study shall also identify opportunities to 1 31 increase and enhance efforts that focus on preventing 1 32 lead poisoning in children. 1 33 c. A review of current federal, state, and local 1 34 laws, rules and regulatory programs, including 1 35 standards and other requirements associated with 1 36 federal, state, and local housing programs. The 1 37 review shall include an evaluation of options and 1 38 alternatives to encourage the adoption of more uniform 1 39 standards across the state. 1 40 d. An effort to identify additional federal 1 41 funding sources and opportunities to enhance medical 1 42 assistance match dollars to address lead poisoning 1 43 prevention, screening, medical case management, and 1 44 environmental remediation. 1 45 e. An evaluation of the availability and 1 46 effectiveness of current resources, programs, and 1 47 efforts to address lead poisoning in children. 1 48 f. Consideration of the findings and 1 49 recommendations of Healthy Iowans 2010 relating to 1 50 lead poisoned children. 2 1 2. The director shall submit a report of the 2 2 study's recommendations to the governor and the 2 3 general assembly by January 1, 2001, and shall present 2 4 recommendations to a joint meeting of the human 2 5 resources committees of the senate and house of 2 6 representatives during the 2001 legislative session." 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 NELSON-FORBES of Marshall 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 FORD of Polk 2 15 2 16 2 17 2 18 GRUNDBERG of Polk 2 19 2 20 2 21 2 22 REYNOLDS of Van Buren 2 23 SF 2429.708 78 2 24 rn/cls
Text: H08857 Text: H08859 Text: H08800 - H08899 Text: H Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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