144.9501 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Citation. Sections 144.9501 to 144.9512 may be cited as the “Lead Poisoning Prevention Act.” Subd. 2. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 144.9501 to 144.9512. Subd. 3. Abatement. “Abatement” means any set of measures intended to eliminate known or presumed lead hazards. Abatement includes: (1) the removal of […]
144.9502 STATEWIDE LEAD SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM. Subdivision 1. Surveillance. The commissioner of health shall establish a statewide lead surveillance system. The purpose of this system is to: (1) monitor blood lead levels in children and adults to identify trends and populations at high risk for elevated blood lead levels; (2) ensure that screening services are provided […]
144.9503 PRIMARY PREVENTION. Subdivision 1. Primary prevention program. The commissioner shall develop and maintain a primary prevention program to reduce lead exposure in young children and pregnant women. A community health board serving a city of the first class shall determine areas at high risk for toxic lead exposure before doing primary prevention lead hazard […]
144.9504 SECONDARY PREVENTION. Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction. (a) A community health board serving cities of the first class must conduct lead risk assessments for purposes of secondary prevention, according to the provisions of this section. A board of health not serving cities of the first class must conduct lead risk assessments for the purposes of secondary […]
144.9505 CREDENTIALING OF LEAD FIRMS AND PROFESSIONALS. Subdivision 1. Licensing, certification, and permitting. (a) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the state treasury and credited to the state government special revenue fund. (b) Persons shall not advertise or otherwise present themselves as lead supervisors, lead workers, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, lead […]
144.9507 LEAD-RELATED FUNDING. Subdivision 1. Lead education strategy contracts. The commissioner shall, within available federal or state appropriations, contract with: (1) community health boards to provide funds for lead education as provided for in sections 144.9503 and 144.9504; and (2) swab team workers and community-based advocacy groups to provide funds for lead education for primary […]
144.9508 RULES. Subdivision 1. Sampling and analysis. The commissioner shall adopt, by rule, methods for: (1) lead inspections, lead hazard screens, lead risk assessments, and clearance inspections; (2) environmental surveys of lead in paint, soil, dust, and drinking water to determine areas at high risk for toxic lead exposure; (3) soil sampling for soil used […]
144.9509 ENFORCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Enforcement. When the commissioner exercises authority for enforcement, the provisions of sections 144.9501 to 144.9512 shall be enforced under the provisions of sections 144.989 to 144.993. Community health boards shall enforce a lead order issued under section 144.9504 under a local ordinance or as a public health nuisance under chapter 145A. […]
144.9512 LEAD ABATEMENT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in section 144.9501 and in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health. Subd. 2. Grants; administration. Within the limits of the available appropriation, the commissioner shall make grants to nonprofit organizations to train workers to provide lead screening, education, […]
