objects in writing to the blood lead test on religious grounds
or on the basis of a strong moral or ethical conviction similar
to a religious belief.
Section 6. Duties of department.
(a) Comprehensive educational program.--The department shall
conduct a public information campaign to inform parents of young
children, physicians, nurses and other health care providers of
the lead testing requirements under this act.
(b) Distribution of literature about childhood lead
poisoning.--
(1) The department shall provide culturally and
linguistically appropriate educational materials regarding
childhood lead poisoning, the importance of testing for
elevated lead levels, prevention of childhood lead poisoning,
treatment of childhood lead poisoning, remediation and, when
appropriate, the requirements of this act.
(2) Educational materials shall be available at no cost
and shall be developed for specific audiences, including
health care providers, homeowners, landlords and parents or
caregivers.
(c) Statewide registry.--The department shall develop an
electronic system to provide for the confidential storage and
management of blood lead testing information that enables a
health care provider to review a patient's history to determine
the status of blood lead testing required under this act.
Section 7. Blood lead testing coverage.
(a) General rule.--A health insurance policy or government
program covered under this section shall provide to covered
individuals or recipients who are under two years of age
coverage for one blood lead test during the time period between
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