260.936 Lead Poisoning:
MSSNY advocates for blood lead testing at age 1 and 2; and supports components of the New York State Health Department Plan “Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning in New York State by 2010.” MSSNY continues its advocacy efforts for stronger legislative measures to prevent lead poisoning in children and adults, and for enhancing local state and federal funds allocated for prevention of lead poisoning in children and adults. MSSNY supports efforts to educate physicians and other health professionals regarding the hazards of lead poisoning. (HOD 2005-164; Reaffirmed HOD 2006-168; Reaffirmed HOD 2009-166; Reaffirmed with amendment HOD 2019).
