Connecticut General Statutes Title 19A. Public Health and Well-Being § 19a-111a. Lead poisoning prevention program. Lead state agency

(a) The Department of Public Health shall be the lead state agency for lead poisoning prevention and control in this state. The Commissioner of Public Health shall (1) identify the state and local agencies in this state with responsibilities related to lead poisoning prevention, and (2) schedule a meeting of such state agencies and representative local agencies at least once annually in order to coordinate lead poisoning prevention efforts in this state.

(b) The commissioner shall establish, in consultation with recognized professional medical groups, guidelines consistent with the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines for assessment of the risk of lead poisoning, screening for lead poisoning and treatment and follow-up care of individuals, including children with lead poisoning and persons who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant.

(c) The commissioner shall establish a lead poisoning prevention program to provide screening, diagnosis, consultation, inspection and treatment services, including, but not limited to, the prevention and elimination of lead poisoning through research, abatement, education and epidemiological and clinical activities. Such program shall include, but need not be limited to, the screening services provided pursuant to section 19a-111g.

(d) Within available appropriations, the commissioner may contract with individuals, groups or agencies for the provision of necessary services and enter into assistance agreements with municipalities, cities, boroughs or district departments of health or special service districts for the development and implementation of comprehensive lead poisoning prevention programs consistent with the provisions of sections 19a-110 to 19a-111c, inclusive.

(e) The commissioner shall maintain comprehensive records of all reports submitted pursuant to sections 19a-110 and 19a-111. Such records shall be geographically indexed for the purpose of determining the location of areas of relatively high incidences of lead poisoning.