Bill Text - HB342 (2023)

Relative to lead testing in children.


Revision: Jan. 9, 2023, 3:12 p.m.

HB 342-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2023 SESSION

23-0201

08/10

 

HOUSE BILL 342-FN

 

AN ACT relative to lead testing in children.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37

 

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering day care and public schools.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0201

08/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

 

AN ACT relative to lead testing in children.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Health and Sanitation; Physical Examination of Pupils; Lead Testing Requirement.  Amend RSA 200:32 to read as follows:

200:32  Physical Examination of Pupils.  There shall be a complete physical examination by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse of each child prior to or upon first entry into the public school system and thereafter as often as deemed necessary by the local school authority.  The result of the child's physical examination shall be presented to the local school officials on a form provided by the local school authorities.  The form shall include at least one result of blood lead level testing required under RSA 130-A:5-a, RSA 130-A:5-b, or RSA 130-A:5-c, unless the child is exempted under RSA 130-A:5-c.  If the child has not had a blood lead level test at the time of first entry to school, they shall be grated 6 months to remedy the deficiency.  No physical examination shall be required of a child whose parent or guardian objects thereto in writing on the grounds that such physical examination is contrary to the child's religious tenets and teachings.

2  Child Day Care, Residential Care, and Child-Placing Agencies; Records; Lead Testing Required.  Amend RSA 170-E:19 to read as follows:

170-E:19  Records.  Every child day care agency shall keep and maintain such records as the department shall prescribe by rule pertaining to the admission, progress, health and discharge of children under the care of the child day care agency and shall report relative to such matters to the department whenever called for, upon forms prescribed by rule.  Health forms shall include at least one result of blood lead level testing required under RSA 130-A:5-a, RSA 130-A:5-b, or RSA 130-A:5-c.  At least one blood lead level test result shall be a requirement for entry in child day care facilities for children over age 9 months, unless the child is exempted under RSA 130-A:5-c.  If the child has not had a blood level test at the time of admission, they shall be granted 6 months to remedy the deficiency. All records regarding children and all facts learned about children and their relatives shall be kept confidential both by the child day care agency and by the department.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2024.

 

LBA

23-0201

1/5/23

 

HB 342-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to lead testing in children.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:      [    ] State              [    ] County               [ X ] Local              [    ] None

 

 

 

Estimated Increase / (Decrease)

LOCAL:

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

FY 2026

   Revenue

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$0

   Expenditures

$0

Indeterminable

Indeterminable

Indeterminable

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill adds a blood level testing requirement for entry into public schools. The Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services state this may increase costs on local school districts to comply with the requirements of this bill.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services