An Act To L, , the Availability of Lead Testing for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0300
Committee Amendment CA_A_S129 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1319-A, 22 MRSA §1319-D

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 89, L.D. 300, Bill, "An Act To L, , 
the Availability of Lead Testing for Children" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1319-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 683, §4 and affC,'[c: 
§ 10, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §1319-D is enacted to read: 
§1319-D. Laboratory testing 
1. Laboratories. Except as proVided in subsection 2, a blood sample tak~ll t' _ 
child by a health care provider or laboratory to test for blood lead level must b(~n·;l':·· 
the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory for analysis. 
2. 
Facilities approved by the department. The department may appr_~:.\, __ ·' 
following facilities to test for blood lead level as long as the facility can perfonl111l' 
blood lead analyses for purposes of improving blood lead screening and the f{lei ;. 
demonstrated the ability to electronically submit all blood lead testing resu!t·· 
associated information to the department: 
by 
A. A Head Start facility; and 
B. A health care provider, health care facility or clinic that dispenses benefit; .• 
Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of thc_ 
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Child Nutrition Act of 1966. 
3. Rules. The department shall adopt rules regarding blood lead testing cl!;_;:·JL 
A. The Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory; 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 89, L.D. 300 
B. Health care providers, health care facilities and clinics that dispense benefits of 
the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the federal 
Child Nutrition Act of 1966; and 
C. Head Start facilities. 
4. Fees; dedicated account; uses. Whenever possible when a blood lead test is 
performed by the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory, the laboratory shall bill 
3rd-party payors for services provided under this section and shall deposit all fees 
received into the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory dedicated account. The 
Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory shall use the funds to: 
A. Administer a child blood and environmental lead testing program that includes 
processing, analyzing and reporting child blood lead samples and materials that may 
contain lead; and 
B. Gather data and report laboratory results.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds Head Start facilities to the facilities that may analyze a child's 
blood sample for blood lead level as long as the facility meets the requirements of the 
Department of Health and Human Services. The amendment repeals the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section 1319-A and reorganizes its contents as section 1319-0 for 
easier reading. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04114/11 frac 
LD300 
LR 163(02) 
An Act To Increase the Availability of Lead Testing for Children 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment itA" S -, 2 <=t 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any decrease in fees collected by the Health and Environmental Testing Lab in the Department of Health and Human 
Services is expected to be minor and can be absorbed within exiting budgeted resources. 
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LR0163(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
L.D. 300 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
SENATE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to S.P. 89, L.D. 300, Bill, “An Act To Increase 
the Availability of Lead Testing for Children” 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1319-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 683, §4 and affected by 
§10, is repealed.'  
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §1319-D is enacted to read: 
§1319-D.  Laboratory testing 
1.  Laboratories.  Except as provided in subsection 2, a blood sample taken from a 
child by a health care provider or laboratory to test for blood lead level must be sent to 
the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory for analysis. 
2.  Facilities approved by the department.  The department may approve the 
following facilities to test for blood lead level as long as the facility can perform in-office 
blood lead analyses for purposes of improving blood lead screening and the facility has 
demonstrated the ability to electronically submit all blood lead testing results and 
associated information to the department: 
A.  A Head Start facility; and 
B.  A health care provider, health care facility or clinic that dispenses benefits of the 
Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the federal 
Child Nutrition Act of 1966. 
3.  Rules.  The department shall adopt rules regarding blood lead testing conducted 
by: 
A.  The Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory; 
Date:  
(Filing No. S-          )