Purpose and Scope

(1) Purpose. The purpose of 454 CMR 23.00 is to establish an Occupational Lead Poisoning Registry in order to assist in the identification and treatment of workers exposed to lead and to reduce the incidence of occupational lead poisoning in the Commonwealth. 454 CMR 23.00 will define clinical laboratory reporting requirements and responsibilities of health care providers. (2) Scope. 454 CMR 23.00 applies to every Massachusetts clinical laboratory that performs blood lead testing on-site or that sends blood specimens to out-of-state laboratories for lead testing; and to health care providers who order blood lead testing on individuals 15 years of age or older.