Effective - 28 Aug 2001
701.343. Duties of the department. — The department of health and senior services shall have the following duties regarding the childhood lead testing program:
(1) By January 1, 2002, the department shall develop an educational mailing to be sent to every physician licensed by and practicing in this state informing such physician of the childhood lead testing program and the responsibilities of physicians pursuant to such program;
(2) The department of health and senior services shall, by January 1, 2002, develop guidelines, educational materials and a questionnaire to be used by physicians to determine whether pregnant women are at high risk and should be tested for lead poisoning;
(3) The department shall apply for, take all steps necessary to qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted pursuant to any federal act or program for state lead poisoning prevention programs;
(4) The director of the department of health and senior services or the director's designee may, subject to appropriations, contract with a public agency or a university, or collaborate with any agencies, individuals or groups to provide necessary services, develop educational programs, scientific research and organization, and interpret data from lead testing reports;
(5) The department shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary; and
(6) Beginning January 1, 2003, and every January first thereafter, the department of health and senior services shall submit a report evaluating the childhood lead testing program as set forth in sections 701.340 to 701.349 to the governor and the following committees of the Missouri legislature: senate appropriations committee, senate public health and welfare committee, house appropriations - health and mental health committee and house public health committee.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 266)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XLI - Codes and Standards
Section 701.010 - Definitions.
Section 701.015 - Glazing material to be labeled — sale of nonconforming material prohibited.
Section 701.020 - Penalty for noncompliance.
Section 701.025 - Definitions.
Section 701.027 - Scope of coverage.
Section 701.029 - Operation of on-site sewage disposal system, restrictions.
Section 701.031 - Disposal of sewage, who, how, exception.
Section 701.033 - Department of health and senior services — powers and duties — rules, procedure.
Section 701.039 - Clean water commission may take action, rules not to conflict.
Section 701.043 - State standards, content.
Section 701.047 - City or county may adopt more restrictive standards.
Section 701.057 - Violations, penalties and fines.
Section 701.300 - Definitions.
Section 701.305 - Educational information to be provided on department website.
Section 701.306 - Notification of risk to health of children.
Section 701.309 - Contractor to notify department, when — notification fee, due when.
Section 701.310 - Manner of abatement — owner may perform abatement, when.
Section 701.314 - Program to train and license lead inspectors, supervisors, and workers — rules.
Section 701.318 - Laboratory analysis of lead-bearing substances — reports.
Section 701.320 - Violations, penalty.
Section 701.322 - Laboratory services for disease, lead content — fee.
Section 701.324 - Right to maintain suit not affected — local standards may be enforced.
Section 701.330 - No liability for providing information — exception — penalty.
Section 701.334 - Promotion of minority persons.
Section 701.338 - Rules — promulgation — procedure.
Section 701.340 - Childhood lead testing program established — test to be used — parental objection.
Section 701.343 - Duties of the department.
Section 701.345 - Childhood lead testing fund created.
Section 701.346 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 701.348 - Political subdivisions may provide more stringent requirements.
Section 701.349 - Severability clause.
Section 701.350 - Definitions.
Section 701.355 - Powers of the board.
Section 701.361 - Rulemaking procedure.
Section 701.363 - All installations shall have state certificate of inspection and meet safety code.
Section 701.375 - Operating certificate issued when — content — posting requirements.
Section 701.379 - Appeal from chief safety inspector's decisions, procedure.
Section 701.380 - Violators guilty of crime of abuse of elevator safety, penalty.
Section 701.381 - Elevator safety and inspection requirements not applicable, when.
Section 701.500 - New product sales, energy efficiency requirements — exceptions.
Section 701.503 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 701.506 - Updating of minimum energy efficiency standards.
Section 701.509 - Advisory group created — purpose of group — members, terms, meetings.
Section 701.515 - Investigation of complaints — attorney general may enforce.
Section 701.550 - Definitions — requirements for towers 50 feet or higher — violation, penalty.