AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT

Summary

The Lead Poisoning Prevention Act requires every licensed health‑care provider and facility in Rhode Island to screen children younger than six for lead exposure at intervals set by state regulations. Labs that test the blood must be certified and must perform the analysis at no cost to the child or family, regardless of ability to pay. The law also creates a reporting system so the health department can track results and share them with agencies and the public.

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