310:512-3-2. Screening criteria (a) For children at low risk for lead exposure, according to risk assessment questions, the health care provider should perform an initial blood lead test at 12 months of age, or when initially assessed if older. (1) If the result is <10 μg/dL, the child should be retested at 24 months of age.
(2) If the result is between 10–19 μg/dL, the child should be retested every 3–4 months until two consecutive measurements are <10 μg/dL or three consecutive measurements are <15 μg/dL. At this point, the child should be retested in one year.
(3) If the result is ≥20 μg/Dl, retest every 3–4 months and individual case management should be provided.
(b) For children at high risk for lead exposure, according to risk assessment questions, the health care provider should perform an initial blood lead test at 6 months of age, or when initially assessed if older.
(1) If the result is <10 μg/Dl, the child should be retested every 6 months until two consecutive measurements are <10 μg/Dl or three consecutive measurements are <15 μg/Dl. At this point, retested yearly, if the child remains at high risk for lead exposure.
(2) If the result is between 10–19 μg/Dl, the child shall should be retested every 3–4 months until two consecutive measurements are <10 μg/Dl or three consecutive measurements are <15 μg/Dl. At this point, retested yearly, if the child remains at high risk for lead exposure.
(3) If the result is ≥20 μg/Dl, the child should be retested every 3–4 months and individual case management shall be provided.
[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 3055, eff 7-27-95]