Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Section 23-24.6-21. - Laboratory testing and reporting requirement certification.

§ 23-24.6-21. Laboratory testing and reporting requirement certification.
(a) Laboratory analyses of all clinical and environmental media samples collected to demonstrate compliance with this chapter or with regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall only be conducted by a laboratory which has been licensed or certified (as appropriate) by the director pursuant to chapter 16.2 of this title entitled “Laboratories.”
(b) All laboratories performing blood lead analyses on samples taken from children under six (6) years of age shall report the results of such analyses to the department in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10; P.L. 2003, ch. 59, § 3; P.L. 2003, ch. 72, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 5.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act

Section 23-24.6-1. - Short title.

Section 23-24.6-2. - Legislative findings.

Section 23-24.6-3. - Declaration of purposes.

Section 23-24.6-4. - Definitions.

Section 23-24.6-5. - Environmental lead program.

Section 23-24.6-6. - Interagency coordinating council on environmental lead.

Section 23-24.6-7. - Screening by health care providers.

Section 23-24.6-8. - Screening prior to child care or school enrollment.

Section 23-24.6-9. - Reimbursement by third party payers.

Section 23-24.6-10. - Lead screening restricted receipt account.

Section 23-24.6-11. - Reporting of cases of lead poisoning.

Section 23-24.6-12. - Comprehensive environmental lead inspections.

Section 23-24.6-13. - State inspectors.

Section 23-24.6-14. - Inspection of child care facilities.

Section 23-24.6-15. - Inspections of rental property.

Section 23-24.6-16. - Notice prior to residential property transfer.

Section 23-24.6-17. - Lead hazard reduction.

Section 23-24.6-18. - Revisions to Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code.

Section 23-24.6-19. - Fugitive dust.

Section 23-24.6-19.1. - Sale of abrasive materials for removal of paint.

Section 23-24.6-20. - Licensure of environmental lead inspectors and lead contractors, supervisors, and workers.

Section 23-24.6-21. - Laboratory testing and reporting requirement certification.

Section 23-24.6-22. - Licensure and certification — Receipts.

Section 23-24.6-23. - Compliance and enforcement.

Section 23-24.6-24. - Exemptions.

Section 23-24.6-25. - Interpretation and severability.

Section 23-24.6-26. - Rules and regulations.

Section 23-24.6-27. - Administrative fines.