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Substitute House Bill No. 6733

Public Act No. 23-31 60 of 74

training course or refresher training course in lead abatement or lead consultant services; (19) "License" means the whole or part of any department permit, approval or similar form of permission required by the general statutes and which further requires: (A) Practice of the profession by licensed persons or entities only; (B) that a person or entity demonstrate competence to practice through an examination or other means and meet certain minimum standards; and (C) enforcement of standards by the department; (20) "Premises" means the area immediately surrounding a dwelling; (21) "Refresher training course" means an annual, supplemental training course for personnel engaged in lead abatement or lead consultation services; and (22) "Training course" means an approved training course offered by a training provider for persons seeking instruction in lead abatement or lead consultation services. Sec. 39. Subsection (b) of section 10-206 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2023): (b) Each local or regional board of education shall require each child to have a health assessment prior to public school enrollment. The assessment shall include: (1) A physical examination which shall include hematocrit or hemoglobin tests, height, weight, blood pressure, a medical risk assessment for lead poisoning and, when indicated by such assessment, a test of the child's blood lead level, and, beginning with the 2003-2004 school year, a chronic disease assessment which shall include, but not be limited to, asthma. The assessment form shall include (A) a check box for the provider conducting the assessment, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, to indicate an asthma