DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

BUREAU OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POPULATION HEALTH

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

UNIVERSAL LEAD TESTING

Filed with the secretary of state on

These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a.  Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of health and human services by sections 2233, 5474d, 9227 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2233, 333.5474d, and 333.9227)

R 330.301 and R 330.302 are added to the Michigan Administrative Code, as follows:

R 330.301  Definitions.

  Rule 1. As used in these rules:

  (a) “Minor” means an individual who is less than 18 years of age.

  (b) “Physician” means an individual licensed to engage in the practice of medicine under section 17001 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17001, or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery under section 17501 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17501. 

  (c) “Test” or “tested” means a venous or capillary blood test for the presence of lead.

R 330.302  Blood lead testing of a minor.

  Rule 2.  A physician treating a minor patient shall test, or order a test, for lead in blood at the following ages:

  (a) 12 months.

  (b) 24 months.

  (c) If the minor has no previous record of the test required under subdivisions (a) and (b) of this rule, between 24 months of age and 72 months of age.