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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 88.008. Environmental Lead Investigations

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) On receiving a report of a child with a confirmed blood lead level warranting an environmental lead investigation, the department or its authorized agent may conduct an environmental lead investigation of:

(1) the home environment in which the child resides, if the department or the department's authorized agent obtains the written consent of an adult occupant;

(2) any child-care facility with which the child has regular contact and that may be contributing to the child's blood lead level, if the department or the department's authorized agent obtains the written consent of the owner, operator, or principal of the facility;  and

(3) any child-occupied facility with which the child has regular contact and that may be contributing to the child's blood lead level, if the department or the department's authorized agent obtains the written consent of:

(A) the owner, operator, or principal of the facility;  or

(B) an adult occupant of the facility if the facility is subject to a lease agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding the consent requirements under Subsection (a), consent for an investigation is not required to be in writing for an investigation related to a report of a child with a blood lead level of 45 micrograms per deciliter or more if a good faith attempt to contact the persons authorized to provide written consent under Subsection (a) has been unsuccessful.

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