AB 957

This bill reduces the blood lead level at which the Department of Health

Services is required to conduct a lead investigation. Under the bill, DHS must

conduct a lead investigation, including water testing and testing for lead-based

paint hazards, when the department is notified that an occupant of a dwelling or

premises who is under six years of age has a level of lead in the blood of five or more

micrograms per 100 milliliters of blood. Current law allows DHS to request

admission to a dwelling or premises to conduct a lead investigation when the

department is notified that an occupant of a dwelling or premises who is under six

years of age has a level of lead in the blood of ten or more micrograms per 1000

milliliters of blood, and requires DHS to conduct a lead investigation if the level of

lead is either 20 or more micrograms per 100 milliliters of blood, as confirmed by one

venous blood test, or 15 or more micrograms per 100 milliliters of blood, as confirmed

by two venous blood tests that are performed at least 90 days apart.

This bill also provides funding to pay for the cost of the testing required by the

bill.