(a) The governing body of each county or counties shall establish a community child health and disability prevention program for the purpose of providing early and periodic assessments of the health status of children in the county or counties by July 1, 1974. However, this shall be the responsibility of the department for all counties that contract with the state for health services. Contract counties, at the option of the board of supervisors, may provide services pursuant to this article in the same manner as other county programs, if the option is exercised prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. Each plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following requirements:

1. (1) Outreach and educational services.
2. (2) Agreements with public and private facilities and practitioners to carry out the programs.
3. (3) Health screening and evaluation services for all children, including a physical examination, immunizations appropriate for the child’s age and health history, and laboratory procedures appropriate for the child’s age and population group performed by, or under the supervision or responsibility of, a physician licensed to practice medicine in California or by a certified family nurse practitioner or a certified pediatric nurse practitioner.
4. (4) Referral for diagnosis or treatment when needed, including, for all children eligible for Medi-Cal, referral for treatment by a provider participating in the Medi-Cal program of the conditions detected, and methods for assuring referral is carried out.
5. (5) Recordkeeping and program evaluations.

6. (6) The health screening and evaluation part of each community child health and disability prevention program plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following for each child:

   1. (A) A health and development history.
   2. (B) An assessment of physical growth.
   3. (C) An examination for obvious physical defects.
   4. (D) Ear, nose, mouth, and throat inspection, including inspection of teeth and gums, and for all children one year of age and older who are eligible for Medi-Cal, referral to a dentist participating in the Medi-Cal program.
   5. (E) Screening tests for vision, hearing, anemia, tuberculosis, diabetes, and urinary tract conditions.
7. (7) An assessment of nutritional status.
8. (8) An assessment of immunization status.
9. (9) If appropriate, testing for sickle-cell trait, lead poisoning, and other tests that may be necessary to the identification of children with potential disabilities requiring diagnosis and possibly treatment.
10. (10) For all children eligible for Medi-Cal, necessary assistance with scheduling appointments for services and with transportation.