Georgia Code
Article 2 - Childhood Lead Exposure Control
§ 31-41-12. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(5.1) “Lead hazard abatement” means the removal and correction, in a manner no more strict than what is determined to be absolutely necessary, of a specifically identified hazard which causes a confirmed lead poisoning.
History. Code 1981, § 31-41-12 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 822, § 1/HB 1043; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 5-18/HB 214; Ga. L. 2022, p. 320, § 3/HB 1355.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, rewrote paragraph (1), which read: “‘Confirmed lead poisoning’ means a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than 20 micrograms of lead per deciliter for a single test or between 15 and 19 micrograms of lead per deciliter in two tests taken at least three months apart.”; inserted “or exterior” in paragraph (4); in paragraph (5), substituted “3.5” for “ten” and “in any test” for “as determined by the lower of two consecutive blood tests within a six-month period”; rewrote paragraph (6), which read: “‘Lead poisoning hazard’ means the presence of readily accessible or mouthable lead-bearing substances measuring 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or greater by X-ray fluorescence or 0.5 percent or greater by chemical analysis; 100 micrograms per square foot or greater for dust on floors; 500 micrograms per square foot or greater for dust on window sills.”; deleted former paragraph (11), which read: “‘Persistent elevated blood lead level’ means a blood lead concentration of 15 to 19 micrograms per deciliter as determined by the lowest of three consecutive blood tests. The first two blood tests shall be performed within a six-month period, and the third blood test shall be performed at least 12 weeks and not more than six months after the second blood test.”; redesignated former paragraphs (12) through (14) as present paragraphs (11) through (13), respectively; and, substituted “an elevated” for “a persistent elevated” twice in paragraph (13).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, “lead-bearing substances” was substituted for “lead bearing substances” in paragraph (6).
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).

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