Summary
This rule was amended on 05/15/2015, to update the reporting of all blood lead results to make it consistent with the new national guidelines. Prior to the amendment, only blood lead results greater than or equal to 10 micrograms/dL were reportable. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had lowered the level of concern for children. The amendment allows the Utah Department of Health to obtain all blood lead results for children and adults. This will allow the department to have a more accurate understanding of blood lead concerns in Utah. As part of the amendment process, comments were solicited. No written comments were received in conjunction to that amendment. The only other comments related to the rule are requests to update the reporting codes from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Since those codes are not part of the rule, responses to those requests are being handled administratively.