BLOOD LEAD TESTING RESULTS: ELECTRONIC REPORTING

House Bill 5117

Sponsor:  Rep. Stephen Ehardt

Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 1-15-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5117 AS INTRODUCED 10-2-03

         The bill would add a new section to the Public Health Code to require, beginning October 1, 2005, a clinical laboratory that analyzed a blood sample for lead to report the results to the Department of Community Health electronically as prescribed by the department.  The report would have to be submitted within 30 days after the analysis was completed.  In addition, not later than January 1, 2004, the department would have to mail a notice to each licensed clinical laboratory explaining the new reporting requirements.

         MCL 333.20531

Analyst:  S. Stutzky

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.