Wisconsin Code § 254.15

Departmental duties
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The department shall:
(1) Develop and implement a comprehensive statewide lead
poisoning or lead exposure prevention and treatment program
that includes lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention grants
under s. 254.151; any childhood lead poisoning screening requirement under rules promulgated under ss. 254.158 and
254.162; any requirements regarding care coordination and follow-up for children with lead poisoning or lead exposure required
under rules promulgated under s. 254.164; responses to reports of
lead poisoning or lead exposure under s. 254.166; any lead investigation requirements under rules promulgated under ss. 254.167
and 254.168; any lead hazard reduction requirements under rules
promulgated under s. 254.172; certification, accreditation and

approval requirements under ss. 254.176 and 254.178; any certification requirements and procedures under rules promulgated
under s. 254.179; and any fees imposed under s. 254.181.
(2) Provide laboratory testing of biological and environmental lead specimens for lead content to any physician, hospital,
clinic, municipality or private organization that cannot secure or
provide testing through other sources. The department may not
assume responsibility for blood lead analysis required in programs in operation on April 30, 1980.
(3) Develop or encourage the development of appropriate
programs and studies to identify sources of lead poisoning or lead
exposure, and assist other entities in the identification of lead in
children’s blood and of the sources of the lead poisoning or lead
exposure.
(4) Provide technical assistance and consultation to local,
county or regional governmental or private agencies to promote
and develop lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention programs
that afford opportunities for employing residents of communities
and neighborhoods affected by lead poisoning or lead exposure
from lead-bearing paint, and that provide appropriate training,
education and information to inform these residents of the opportunities for employment.
(5) Provide recommendations for the identification and treatment of lead poisoning or lead exposure.
(6) Develop educational programs to communicate to parents, educators and officials of local boards of health the health
danger of lead poisoning or lead exposure from lead-bearing
paint among children.

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