Section 135.101 Childhood lead poisoning prevention program.
2021 Code of Iowa
There is established a childhood lead poisoning prevention program within the Iowa department of public health. The department shall implement and review programs necessary to eliminate potentially dangerous toxic lead levels in children in Iowa in a ...
Section 135.100 Definitions.
2021 Code of Iowa
For the purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the Iowa department of public health. “Local board” means the local board of health.
Section 135.102 Rules.
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The department shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 17A, regarding the: Implementation of the grant program pursuant to section 135.103. Maintenance of laboratory facilities for the childhood lead poisoning prevention program. Maximum blood lead...
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Section 135.103 Grant program.
2021 Code of Iowa
The department shall implement a childhood lead poisoning prevention grant program which provides federal, state, or other funds to local boards of health or cities for the program after standards and requirements for the local program are developed. ...
Section 135.104 Requirements.
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The program by a local board of health or city receiving funding for an approved childhood lead poisoning prevention grant program shall include: A public education program about lead poisoning and dangers of lead poisoning to children. An effective o...
Section 135.105 Department duties.
2021 Code of Iowa
The department shall: Coordinate the childhood lead poisoning prevention program with the department of natural resources, the university of Iowa poison control program, the mobile and regional child health specialty clinics, and any agency or program...
Section 135.105B Voluntary guidelines — health and environmental measures — confirmed cases of lead poisoning.
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The department may develop voluntary guidelines which may be used to develop and administer local programs to address the health and environmental needs of children who are confirmed as lead poisoned. The voluntary guidelines may be based upon existin...
Section 135.105A Lead inspector, lead abater, and lead-safe renovator training and certification program established — civil penalty.
2021 Code of Iowa
The department shall establish a program for the training and certification of lead inspectors, lead abaters, and lead-safe renovators. The department shall maintain a listing, available to the public and to city and county health departments, of lead...
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Section 135.105C Renovation, remodeling, and repainting — lead hazard notification process established.
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A person who performs renovation, remodeling, or repainting services for target housing or a child-occupied facility for compensation shall provide an approved lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner and occupant of the housing or facility prior...
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Section 135.105D Blood lead testing — provider education — payor of last resort.
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For purposes of this section: “Blood lead testing” means taking a capillary or venous sample of blood and sending it to a laboratory to determine the level of lead in the blood. “Capillary” means a b lood sample taken from the finger or heel for l...
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