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in children. (b) Each regional lead poisoning treatment center shall report to the commissioner on a quarterly basis, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, regarding the number of persons treated for lead poisoning, the residential town and race and ethnicity data for each such person and any other information that the commissioner may require. Sec. 31. Section 19a-111 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023): (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall develop informational materials describing the dangers of lead poisoning, precautions to reduce the risk of lead poisoning, potential eligibility for services for children from birth to three years of age pursuant to sections 17a-248 to 17a-248i, inclusive, laws and regulations concerning lead abatement and any other information as prescribed by the commissioner. The director of health of the town, city, borough or district shall provide, or cause to be provided, such informational materials to the parent or guardian of a child who is (1) known to have a blood lead level of three and one-half micrograms per deciliter of blood or more, or (2) the subject of a report by an institution or clinical laboratory, pursuant to section 19a-110, as amended by this act. The director of health need only provide, or cause to be provided, such information to such parent or guardian on one occasion after receipt of an initial report of an abnormal blood lead level as described in section 19a-110, as amended by this act. (b) Upon receipt of each report of a child with a blood lead level (1) equal to or greater than ten micrograms per deciliter but less than fifteen micrograms per deciliter on or before January 1, 2024, and (2) equal to or greater than five micrograms per deciliter but less than ten micrograms per deciliter from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, inclusive, the director shall conduct an on-site inspection to identify the source of the lead causing such blood lead level and order remediation