(410 ILCS 45/6.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1306.2)
Sec. 6.2.
Physicians to screen children.
(a) Every physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or
health care provider shall screen children 6 months through 6 years
of age for
lead poisoning who are determined to reside in an area defined as high risk
by the Department. Children residing in areas defined as low risk by the
Department shall be assessed for risk by a risk assessment procedure developed
by the Department. Children shall be screened, in accordance with guidelines
and criteria set forth by the
American Academy of Pediatrics, at the priority intervals and using the
methods specified in the guidelines.
(b) Each licensed, registered, or approved health care facility serving
children from 6 months through 6 years of age, including but not
limited to,
health departments, hospitals, clinics, and health maintenance
organizations approved, registered, or licensed by the Department, shall take
the appropriate steps to ensure that the patients receive lead poisoning
screening, where medically indicated or appropriate.
(c) Children 6 years and older may also be screened by physicians or
health care providers, in accordance with guidelines and criteria set forth
by the American Academy of Pediatrics, according to the priority intervals
specified in the guidelines. Physicians and health care providers shall also
screen children for lead poisoning in conjunction with the school health
examination, as required under the School Code, when, in the medical judgement
of the physician, advanced practice nurse who has a written collaborative
agreement with a
collaborating
physician
that authorizes the advance practice nurse to perform health examinations, or
physician
assistant who has been delegated to perform health examinations by the
supervising
physician, the child is potentially at high risk of lead poisoning.
(d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require any child
to undergo a lead blood level screening or test whose parent or guardian
objects on the grounds that the screening or test conflicts with his or her
religious beliefs.
(Source: P.A. 93-104, eff. 1-1-04.)
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