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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) This section establishes notification requirements of a person at risk that has an elevated blood lead level greater than or equal to:
(1) Before February 24, 2006, 15 μg/dl;
(2) Between February 24, 2006, and September 30, 2019, inclusive, 10 μg/dl;
(3) Between October 1, 2019, and October 27, 2022, inclusive, 5 μg/dl;
(4) Between October 28, 2022, and December 31, 2023, inclusive, 3.5 μg/dl; and
(5) On and after January 1, 2024, the reference level.
(b) On receiving the results of a blood lead test under § 6-303 of this title indicating that a person at risk has an EBL, the Department or a local health department shall notify:
(1) The person at risk, or in the case of a minor, the parent or legal guardian of the person at risk, of the results of the test; and
(2) The owner of the affected property in which the person at risk resides or regularly spends at least 24 hours per week of the results of the test.
(c) The notices to be provided to the parent or owner under subsection (b) of this section shall be on the forms prepared by the Department, and shall contain any information required by the Department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Environment § 6-846 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/environment/md-code-envir-sect-6-846/
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