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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 161.101 — TESTS FOR EXPOSURE TO LEAD

HS § 161.101Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. J. EXPOSURE TO LEAD

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(a)At the request of an attending physician, the department shall conduct tests for lead poisoning if the physician suspects that a person has been exposed to lead and that the person may have been harmed by that exposure.
(b)The department shall charge only for the cost to the department of conducting the test.
(c)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 695, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0472, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 161.101 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.