This purpose of these sections is to implement the provisions of Acts 1995, 74th Legislature, Chapter 965, adding Chapter 88 to the Health and Safety Code which provides the Texas Board of Health with the authority to adopt rules relating to the reporting of childhood lead levels of concern and control of elevated blood lead levels in children through an understanding of the prevalence and nature of the problem of childhood lead poisoning in Texas.

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.331 adopted to be effective December 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 10771.