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26.02.01.00.htm
| 26.02.01.00. Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Subtitle 02 OCCUPATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL HAZARDS Chapter 01 Blood Lead Reporting Authority: Environment Article, §6-303, Annotated Code of Maryland |
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26.02.01.01.htm
| 26.02.01.01. 01 Definitions.. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.. B. Terms Defined.. 1) “Blood lead analysis” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.11.04.02B.. 2) “Blood lead level test” means to:. a) Draw a blood specimen, by either venous or capillary methodology, and:. i) Send the blood specimen to a medical laboratory for blood lead analysis; or. ii) Conduct a blood lead analysis at a health care provider's office subject to licensing, certifica |
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26.02.01.02.htm
| 26.02.01.02. 02 Information to be Reported.. A. Who Shall Report. The laboratory, health care provider’s office, or other facility that draws a blood specimen from a child 18 years old or younger for a blood lead level test shall obtain the information required by §D(1)5) and (8) of this regulation at the time of drawing the blood specimen.B. Time and Method for Reporting by a Facility that Initially Draws a Blood Specimen.. 1) A laboratory that performs blood lead analysis |
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26.02.01.03.htm
| 26.02.01.03. 03 Missing Information.. A. A laboratory that receives a blood specimen from a laboratory, a health care provider’s office, or another facility without all of the required information listed in Regulation .02D(1)5) and (8) of this chapter included on the referral form required under Regulation .02B of this chapter shall:1) Within 3 business days of receipt of the blood specimen, send to the facility that provided the blood specimen a written or electronic message citi |
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26.02.01.04.htm
| 26.02.01.04. 04 A Laboratory that Performs the Tests.. A. Reporting to the Department. The director of a laboratory shall report to the Department the result of a blood lead level test performed on a child 18 years old or younger, who resides in Maryland.B. Additional Reporting Requirements.. 1) In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, the director of a laboratory shall report to the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department the result of a blood lead level test |
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26.02.01.05.htm
| 26.02.01.05. 05 Reporting by the Department.. A. Upon receipt of a blood lead level test result, the Department shall report the information required under Regulation .02D of this chapter and the result of a blood lead level test indicating a blood lead level greater than or equal to the reference level to the:1) Local health department in the jurisdiction in which the child resides; and. 2) Maryland Department of Health.. B. Time and Manner of Reporting by the Department.. |
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26.02.01.06.htm
| 26.02.01.06. 06 Measures for Noncompliance.. A person who violates Environment Article, §6-303, Annotated Code of Maryland, or this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty of up to $250 per violation, not exceeding $10,000. |
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26.02.01.9999.htm
| 26.02.01.9999. Administrative History Effective date: October 6, 1986 (13:20 Md. R. 2211). Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.10.07 to COMAR 26.02.01. Regulation .01B amended effective May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1118). Regulation .02 amended effective May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1118) ―. Regulations .01 and .02 repealed and new Regulations .01―06 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 20, 2001 (29:1 Md. R. 19) adopted permanently effective April 15, 2002 (29:7 Md. R. 623) |
