1. 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. (1) Local health department in the jurisdiction in which the child resides; and
   2. (2) Maryland Department of Health.

2. B. Time and Manner of Reporting by the Department.

   1. (1) The Department shall report a blood lead level test result of:

      1. (a) Greater than or equal to 10 micrograms per deciliter by the close of business of the next business day following the receipt of the final test result; and
      2. (b) 5 micrograms per deciliter through 9 micrograms per deciliter within 2 weeks of the receipt of the final test result.
   2. (2) The Department may report the information required under Regulation .02D of this chapter and the result of a blood lead level test indicating a blood lead level of less than 5 micrograms per deciliter to the local health department or the Maryland Department of Health, or both.

Authority: Environment Article, §6-303, Annotated Code of Maryland

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Regulations .01 and .02 repealed and new Regulations .01—.06 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 20, 2001 (29:1 Md.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)

Regulation .05 amended effective August 25, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1490)

Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01—.05 adopted effective July 1, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 643)