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MO Rev Stat § 701.322 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.322 - Laboratory services for disease, lead content — fee.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.322. Laboratory services for disease, lead content — fee. — Upon request of a physician, health care facility or third-party insurer, the department may provide laboratory services for tests related to contagious or infectious diseases. The department may conduct laboratory testing of blood specimens for lead content on behalf of a physician, hospital, clinic, free clinic, municipality or private organization which cannot secure or provide such services through other sources. The department of health and senior services may charge a fee for laboratory services rendered pursuant to this section. Fees for tests related to contagious or infectious diseases shall be deposited in a separate account in the Missouri public health services fund, created in section 192.900, and funds in such account shall be used to provide laboratory testing services by the department. Fees for laboratory testing of blood specimens for lead content shall be deposited in the childhood lead testing fund created in section 701.345. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 12, A.L. 2001 S.B. 266)
MO Rev Stat § 701.324 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.324 - Right to maintain suit not affected — local standards may be enforced.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   701.324. Right to maintain suit not affected — local standards may be enforced. — Nothing in sections 701.300 to 701.324 shall be interpreted or applied in any manner to defeat or impair the right of any person, entity, municipality or other political subdivision to maintain an action or suit for damages sustained or for equitable relief, or for violation of an ordinance by reason of or in connection with any violation of sections 701.300 to 701.330. Sections 701.300 to 701.338 shall not prohibit any city, village, township or other political subdivision from enacting and enforcing ordinances establishing a system of lead poisoning control which provides the same or higher standards than those set forth in sections 701.300 to 701.338. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 13)
MO Rev Stat § 701.326 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.326 - Lead poisoning information reporting system — level of poisoning to be reported — health care professional and department director to provide information.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.326. Lead poisoning information reporting system — level of poisoning to be reported — health care professional and department director to provide information. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall establish and maintain a lead poisoning information reporting system which shall include a record of lead poisoning cases which occur in Missouri along with the information concerning these cases which is deemed necessary and appropriate to conduct comprehensive epidemiologic studies of lead poisoning in this state and to evaluate the appropriateness of lead abatement programs.  2. The director of the department of health and senior services shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying the level of lead poisoning which shall be reported and any accompanying information to be reported in each case. Such information may include the patient's name, full residence address, and diagnosis, including the blood lead level. Such information may include pathological findings, the stage of the disease, environmental and known occupational factors, method of treatment and other relevant data from medical histories. Reports of lead poisoning shall be filed with the director of the department of health and senior services within a period of time specified by the director. The department shall prescribe the form and manner in which the information shall be reported.  3. The attending health care professional of any patient with lead poisoning shall provide to the department of health and senior services the information required pursuant to this section.  4. When a case of lead poisoning is reported to the director, the director shall inform such local boards of health, public health agencies, and other persons and organizations as the director deems necessary; provided that, the name of any child contracting lead poisoning shall not be included unless the director determines that such inclusion is necessary to protect the health and well-being of the affected individual. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 14, A.L. 1998 H.B. 977 & 1608, A.L. 2001 S.B. 266)
MO Rev Stat § 701.328 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.328 - Identity of persons participating to be protected — consent for release form, when requested — use and publishing of reports.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   701.328. Identity of persons participating to be protected — consent for release form, when requested — use and publishing of reports. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall protect the identity of the patient and physician involved in the reporting required by sections 701.318 to 701.349. Such identity shall not be revealed except that the identity of the patient shall be released only upon written consent of the patient. The identity of the physician shall be released only upon written consent of the physician.  2. The department may release without consent any information obtained pursuant to sections 701.318 to 701.349, including the identities of certain patients or physicians, when the information is necessary for the performance of duties by public employees within, or the legally designated agents of, any federal, state, or local agency, department or political subdivision, but only when such employees and agents need to know such information to perform their public duties.  3. The department shall use or publish reports based upon materials reported pursuant to sections 701.318 to 701.349 to advance research, education, treatment and lead abatement. The department shall geographically index the data from lead testing reports to determine the location of areas of high incidence of lead poisoning. The department shall provide qualified researchers with data from the reported information upon the researcher's compliance with appropriate conditions as provided by rule and upon payment of a fee to cover the cost of processing the data. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 15, A.L. 1998 H.B. 977 & 1608, A.L. 2001 S.B. 266, A.L. 2005 S.B. 95)
MO Rev Stat § 701.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.330 - No liability for providing information — exception — penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   701.330. No liability for providing information — exception — penalty. — 1. No individual or organization providing information to the department in accordance with sections 701.318 to 701.330 shall be deemed to be, or be held, liable, either civilly or criminally, for divulging confidential information unless such individual or organization acted in bad faith, negligently, or with malicious purpose.  2. Nothing in sections 701.318 to 701.330 shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to a medical or health department examination, treatment or supervision of any kind.  3. Any violation of sections 701.318 to 701.330 is an infraction. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 16, A.L. 1998 H.B. 977 & 1608)
MO Rev Stat § 701.334 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.334 - Promotion of minority persons.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   701.334. Promotion of minority persons. — The department shall promote and encourage minorities and females and minority- and female-owned entities to apply for licensure pursuant to section 701.312 as licensed lead inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, and lead abatement contractors, supervisors and workers. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 18, A.L. 1998 H.B. 977 & 1608)
MO Rev Stat § 701.336 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.336 - Department to cooperate with federal government — information to be provided to certain persons — lead testing of children, strategy to increase number.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   701.336. Department to cooperate with federal government — information to be provided to certain persons — lead testing of children, strategy to increase number. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall cooperate with the federal government in implementing subsections (d) and (e) of 15 U.S.C. Section 2685 to establish public education activities and an information clearinghouse regarding childhood lead poisoning. The department may develop additional educational materials on lead hazards to children, lead poisoning prevention, lead poisoning screening, lead abatement and disposal, and on health hazards during abatement.  2. The department of health and senior services and the department of social services, in collaboration with related not-for-profit organizations, health maintenance organizations, and the Missouri consolidated health care plan, shall devise an educational strategy to increase the number of children who are tested for lead poisoning under the Medicaid program. The goal of the educational strategy is to have seventy-five percent of the children who receive Medicaid tested for lead poisoning. The educational strategy shall be implemented over a three-year period and shall be in accordance with all federal laws and regulations.  3. The children's division, in collaboration with the department of health and senior services, shall regularly inform eligible clients of the availability and desirability of lead screening and treatment services, including those available through the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) component of the Medicaid program. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 19, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1453, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 701.337 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.337 - Department to establish lead abatement loan or grant program — Missouri lead abatement loan fund created.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   701.337. Department to establish lead abatement loan or grant program — Missouri lead abatement loan fund created. — 1. The department shall have the authority to develop a plan for implementing a program that provides financial assistance via loans or grants to owners of dwellings or child-occupied facilities for performing lead abatement projects. In developing the plan, the department shall consult with the department of natural resources and the department of economic development.  2. The program shall accept applications from local entities for implementing at the local level of lead abatement projects that conform with the requirements of sections 701.300 to 701.338, and any rules promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this section, "local entities" shall include any municipality or county, any local not-for-profit community or housing organization or any community assistance project agency.  3. There is hereby established in the state treasury the "Missouri Lead Abatement Loan Fund". The state treasurer shall receive and deposit to the credit of the fund moneys from appropriations by the general assembly, penalties paid because of violations of sections 701.301 to 701.338 and those rules promulgated thereto, repayments by applicants of loans made pursuant to this section, including interest on such loans, and gifts, bequests, donations or any other payments made by any public or private entity for use in carrying out the provisions of this section. The state treasurer shall deposit all moneys in the fund in any of the qualified depositories of the state. All such deposits shall be secured in such a manner and shall be made upon such terms and conditions as are now or may hereafter be provided by law relative to state deposits. Interest accrued by the fund shall be credited to the fund. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the fund shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium. The fund shall be used solely for the purposes of this section and for no other purpose. ­­-------- (L. 2000 S.B. 577, A.L. 2005 S.B. 95)
MO Rev Stat § 701.338 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.338 - Rules — promulgation — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   701.338. Rules — promulgation — procedure. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 701.300 to 701.338 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 20, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 701.340 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.340 - Childhood lead testing program established — test to be used — parental objection.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.340. Childhood lead testing program established — test to be used — parental objection. — 1. Beginning January 1, 2002, the department of health and senior services shall, subject to appropriations, implement a childhood lead testing program which requires every child less than six years of age to be tested for lead poisoning in accordance with the provisions of sections 701.340 to 701.349. In coordination with the department of health and senior services, every health care facility serving children less than six years of age, including but not limited to hospitals and clinics licensed pursuant to chapter 197, shall take appropriate steps to ensure that their patients receive such lead poisoning testing.  2. The test for lead poisoning shall consist of a blood sample that shall be sent for analysis to a laboratory licensed pursuant to the federal Clinical Lab Improvement Act (CLIA). The department of health and senior services shall, by rule, determine the blood test protocol to be used.  3. Nothing in sections 701.340 to 701.349 shall be construed to require a child to undergo lead testing whose parent or guardian objects to the testing in a written statement that states the parent's or guardian's reason for refusing such testing. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 266)
MO Rev Stat § 701.342 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.342 - High risk areas identified — assessment and testing requirements — laboratory reporting — additional testing required, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   701.342. High risk areas identified — assessment and testing requirements — laboratory reporting — additional testing required, when. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall, using factors established by the department, including but not limited to the geographic index from data from testing reports, identify geographic areas in the state that are at high risk for lead poisoning. All children less than six years of age who reside or spend more than ten hours a week in an area identified as high risk by the department shall be tested annually for lead poisoning.  2. Every child less than six years of age not residing or spending more than ten hours a week in geographic areas identified as high risk by the department shall be assessed annually using a questionnaire to determine whether such child is at high risk for lead poisoning. The department, in collaboration with the department of social services, shall develop the questionnaire, which shall follow the recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department may modify the questionnaire to broaden the scope of the high-risk category. Local boards or commissions of health may add questions to the questionnaire.  3. Every child deemed to be at high risk for lead poisoning according to the questionnaire developed pursuant to subsection 2 of this section shall be tested using a blood sample.  4. Any child deemed to be at high risk for lead poisoning pursuant to this section who resides in housing currently undergoing renovations may be tested at least once every six months during the renovation and once after the completion of the renovation.  5. Any laboratory providing test results for lead poisoning pursuant to sections 701.340 to 701.349 shall notify the department of the test results of any child tested for lead poisoning as required in section 701.326. Any child who tests positive for lead poisoning shall receive follow-up testing in accordance with rules established by the department. The department shall, by rule, establish the methods and intervals of follow-up testing and treatment for such children.  6. When the department is notified of a case of lead poisoning, the department shall require the testing of all other children less than six years of age, and any other children or persons at risk, as determined by the director, who are residing or have recently resided in the household of the lead-poisoned child. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 266, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1083)
MO Rev Stat § 701.343 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.343 - Duties of the department.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.343. Duties of the department. — The department of health and senior services shall have the following duties regarding the childhood lead testing program:  (1) By January 1, 2002, the department shall develop an educational mailing to be sent to every physician licensed by and practicing in this state informing such physician of the childhood lead testing program and the responsibilities of physicians pursuant to such program;  (2) The department of health and senior services shall, by January 1, 2002, develop guidelines, educational materials and a questionnaire to be used by physicians to determine whether pregnant women are at high risk and should be tested for lead poisoning;  (3) The department shall apply for, take all steps necessary to qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted pursuant to any federal act or program for state lead poisoning prevention programs;  (4) The director of the department of health and senior services or the director's designee may, subject to appropriations, contract with a public agency or a university, or collaborate with any agencies, individuals or groups to provide necessary services, develop educational programs, scientific research and organization, and interpret data from lead testing reports;  (5) The department shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary; and  (6) Beginning January 1, 2003, and every January first thereafter, the department of health and senior services shall submit a report evaluating the childhood lead testing program as set forth in sections 701.340 to 701.349 to the governor and the following committees of the Missouri legislature: senate appropriations committee, senate public health and welfare committee, house appropriations - health and mental health committee and house public health committee. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 266)
MO Rev Stat § 701.344 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.344 - Evidence of lead poisoning testing required for child-care facilities located in high risk areas — no denial of access to education permitted.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.344. Evidence of lead poisoning testing required for child-care facilities located in high risk areas — no denial of access to education permitted. — 1. In geographic areas determined to be of high risk for lead poisoning as set forth in section 701.342, every child care facility, as defined in section 210.201, and every child care facility affiliated with a school system, a business organization or a nonprofit organization shall, within thirty days of enrolling a child, require the child's parent or guardian to provide evidence of lead poisoning testing in the form of a statement from the health care professional that administered the test or provide a written statement that states the parent's or guardian's reason for refusing such testing. If there is no evidence of testing, the person in charge of the facility shall provide the parent or guardian with information about lead poisoning and locations in the area where the child can be tested. When a parent or guardian cannot obtain such testing, the person in charge of the facility may arrange for the child to be tested by a local health officer with the consent of the child's parent or guardian. At the beginning of each year of enrollment in such facility, the parent or guardian shall provide proof of testing in accordance with the provisions of sections 701.340 to 701.349 and any rules promulgated thereunder.  2. No child shall be denied access to education or child care because of failure to comply with the provisions of sections 701.340 to 701.349. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 266)
MO Rev Stat § 701.345 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.345 - Childhood lead testing fund created.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.345. Childhood lead testing fund created. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Childhood Lead Testing Fund". The state treasurer shall deposit to the credit of the fund all moneys which may be appropriated to it by the general assembly and also any gifts, contributions, grants, bequests or other aid received from federal, private or other sources related to lead testing, education and screening. The general assembly may appropriate moneys to the fund for the support of the childhood lead testing program established in sections 701.340 to 701.349. The moneys in the fund shall be used to fund the administration of childhood lead programs, the administration of blood tests to uninsured children, educational materials and analysis of lead blood test reports and case management.  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the fund shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 266)
MO Rev Stat § 701.346 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.346 - Rulemaking authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.346. Rulemaking authority. — The department of health and senior services shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 701.340 to 701.349. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 701.340 to 701.349 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to chapter 536. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 266)
MO Rev Stat § 701.348 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XLI - Codes and Standards|Chapter 701 - State Standards|Section 701.348 - Political subdivisions may provide more stringent requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   701.348. Political subdivisions may provide more stringent requirements. — Nothing in sections 701.340 to 701.349 shall prohibit a political subdivision of this state or a local board of health from enacting and enforcing ordinances, rules or laws for the prevention, detection and control of lead poisoning which provide the same or more stringent provisions as sections 701.340 to 701.349, or the rules promulgated thereunder. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 266)