Within 30 days after a child under the age of 6 years enters care in a child care center, a parent or guardian of the child shall provide to the child care center evidence of an appropriate screening for lead poisoning. This evidence may include documentation from the child’s continuing care health care provider that the child was screened through an initial questionnaire and was determined not to be at risk for lead poisoning.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-402 - Findings; Statement of Purpose
Section 9.5-403 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 9.5-404 - Rules and Regulations
Section 9.5-406 - Applications for Licenses
Section 9.5-407 - Issuance of License
Section 9.5-408 - Scope of License; Changes
Section 9.5-409 - Term and Renewal of Licenses and Letters of Compliance; Inspections
Section 9.5-410 - License Not Transferable
Section 9.5-411 - Denials, Suspensions, and Revocations; Emergency Suspensions; Injunctions
Section 9.5-412 - Search Warrant -- Unlicensed Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-413 - Lead Poisoning Screen
Section 9.5-414 - Child Abuse and Neglect Clearance for Employees of Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-415 - Judicial Review
Section 9.5-416 - Prohibited Acts
Section 9.5-417 - Penalties -- Criminal