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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 26.02.01.05" title_num="26" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Reporting by the Department.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon receipt of a blood lead level test result, the Department shall report the information required under Regulation .02D of this chapter and the result of a blood lead level test indicating a blood lead level greater than or equal to the reference level to the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Local health department in the jurisdiction in which the child resides; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Time and Manner of Reporting by the Department.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department shall report a blood lead level test result of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Greater than or equal to 10 micrograms per deciliter by the close of business of the next business day following the receipt of the final test result; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>5 micrograms per deciliter through 9 micrograms per deciliter within 2 weeks of the receipt of the final test result.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department may report the information required under Regulation .02D of this chapter and the result of a blood lead level test indicating a blood lead level of less than 5 micrograms per deciliter to the local health department or the Maryland Department of Health, or both.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>