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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 26.16.07.09" title_num="26" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="07" heading="Notification Requirements Following Detection of Elevated Levels of Lead.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The school shall provide a notice of all lead sample results with an elevated level of lead to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The parent or legal guardian of each student attending the school within 10 school days of the school’s receipt of the laboratory report; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Teachers and other employees within 10 school days of the school’s receipt of the laboratory report.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Notice shall be posted on the school website within 30 school days of the school’s receipt of the laboratory results.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The notices shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The results of the lead testing and the locations of corresponding sample sites;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A summary of federal and State drinking water standards relative to lead;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An explanation of the health effects of lead;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The sources of human exposure to lead, including drinking water;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>School contact information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Immediate actions taken and next steps; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The steps consumers can take to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>