Wisconsin Statutes 254.158 – Screening recommendations
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The department may promulgate rules specifying recommended lead poisoning or lead exposure screening methods and intervals for children under 6 years of age. Any rules promulgated under this section:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 254.158
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Promulgate: when used in connection with a rule, as defined under…. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Shall meet any federal requirements for the screening of children under 6 years of age.
(1m) May include an appropriate questionnaire regarding potential exposure to lead and products containing lead.
(2) Shall permit at least the following persons to provide screening services:
(a) A person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under ch. 448.
(b) A nurse permitted or licensed under ch. 441.
(c) A public health nurse under s. 250.06 (1).
(3) Shall exempt a child from the lead screening recommendations if the child’s parent, guardian or legal custodian signs a written waiver objecting to the lead poisoning screening for reasons of health, religion or personal conviction.
(4) Shall exempt a child from the lead poisoning screening recommendations if the child’s parent, guardian or legal custodian presents written evidence of a lead screening that was conducted within the previous 6 months, or other time period specified by the department by rule, and that was conducted in accordance with the laws or rules of another state whose laws or rules the department determines to be at least as stringent as the screening methods and intervals recommended under this section.