First Regular Session 113th General Assembly (2003)


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     SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 367



     AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 16-41-39.4-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003]: Sec. 2. The state department may do the following:
        (1) Determine the magnitude of lead poisoning in Indiana's children who are not more than six (6) years of age. residents.
        (2) Provide consultation and education to a medical provider network that screens for lead poisoning throughout Indiana.
        (3) Receive and analyze blood samples or assist regional lab sites to receive and analyze blood samples for lead poisoning.
        (4) Develop and maintain a database of unduplicated children with lead poisoning.
        (5) Provide consultation to local health departments regarding medical case follow-up and environmental inspections connected to reducing the incidence of lead poisoning.
        (6) Coordinate lead exposure detection activities with local health departments.
        (7) Coordinate with the Indiana Minority Health Coalition for outreach programs regarding lead poisoning.
        (8) Notify and update pediatricians and family practice physicians of lead hazards in a timely fashion.
        (9) Provide consumer alerts and consumer education regarding lead hazards, including those associated with mini-blinds.


    SECTION 2. IC 16-41-39.4-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.99-2002, SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003]: Sec. 3. A person that examines the blood of a child less than seven (7) years of age an individual described in section 2 of this chapter for the presence of lead must report to the state department the results of the examination not later than one (1) week after completing the examination. The report must include at least the following:
        (1) With respect to the child individual whose blood is examined:
            (A) the name;
            (B) the date of birth;
            (C) the gender;
            (D) the race; and
            (E) any other information that is required to be included to qualify to receive federal funding.
        (2) With respect to the examination:
            (A) the date;
            (B) the type of blood test performed;
            (C) the person's normal limits for the test;
            (D) the results of the test; and
            (E) the person's interpretation of the results of the test.
        (3) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of:
            (A) the person; and
            (B) the attending physician, hospital, clinic, or other specimen submitter.
    SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003] (a) As used in this SECTION, "state department" refers to the state department of health established by IC 16-19-1-1.
    (b) The state department shall collect the following data for each county concerning each county resident diagnosed with lead poisoning:
        (1) The individual's name.
        (2) The individual's address.
        (3) Whether the individual is a child or an adult.
        (4) The results of the blood test used to diagnose the individual.
        (5) The individual's normal limits for the test.
    (c) Personal information collected under subsection (b) is confidential.
    (d) The state department shall, not later than:
        (1) December 31, 2003, for data collected during 2003; and
        (2) December 31, 2004, for data collected during 2004;
report to the governor's office and the legislative council the number of adults and the number of children diagnosed with lead poisoning in each county.
    (e) This SECTION expires December 31, 2005.


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