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Substitute House Bill No. 6733

Public Act No. 23-31 49 of 74

[(b)] (c) The commissioner shall establish a lead poisoning prevention program to provide screening, diagnosis, consultation, inspection and treatment services, including, but not limited to, the prevention and elimination of lead poisoning through research, abatement, education and epidemiological and clinical activities. Such program shall include, but need not be limited to, the screening services provided pursuant to section 19a-111g, as amended by this act. [(c)] (d) Within available appropriations, the commissioner may contract with individuals, groups or agencies for the provision of necessary services and enter into assistance agreements with municipalities, cities, boroughs or district departments of health or special service districts for the development and implementation of comprehensive lead poisoning prevention programs consistent with the provisions of sections 19a-110 to 19a-111c, inclusive, as amended by this act. (e) The commissioner shall maintain comprehensive records of all reports submitted pursuant to sections 19a-110, as amended by this act, and 19a-111, as amended by this act. Such records shall be geographically indexed for the purpose of determining the location of areas of relatively high incidences of lead poisoning. Sec. 33. Section 19a-111b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023): Within the lead poisoning prevention program established pursuant to section 19a-111a, as amended by this act: (1) The commissioner shall institute an educational and publicity program in order to inform the general public, teachers, social workers and other human services personnel; [owners of] residential property owners, and in particular, those that own buildings constructed prior to [1950] 1978; and health [services personnel] care providers of the