New York S01816 amends the definition of elevated blood lead levels to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter of whole blood.
New York S01816 amends the public health law to redefine "elevated lead levels" as a blood lead level greater than or equal to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter of whole blood. The Department of Health may establish a lower blood lead level through regulation. The bill also mandates the Department of Health to adopt necessary regulations within 90 days of the act's effective date and to consider federal guidance on lead levels.
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