Rhode Island § 23-24.6-8 § 23-24.6-8. Screening prior to child care or school enrollment.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-24.6-8 — § 23-24.6-8. Screening prior to child care or school enrollment.

Rhode Island § 23-24.6-8

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-24.6Lead Poisoning Prevention Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.6-8 (2026).

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§ 23-24.6-8. Screening prior to child care or school enrollment.
(a) Each child care provider licensed, certified, or approved by any Rhode Island state
            agency shall obtain from a parent or guardian of each child in care under the age
            of six (6) years, but not less than nine (9) months of age, evidence that the child
            has been screened for lead poisoning or a certificate signed by the parent or guardian
            stating that blood testing is contrary to that person's beliefs.
         
(b) Each public and private nursery school and kindergarten shall, prior to initial enrollment
            of a child, obtain from a parent or guardian of 

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§ 23-24.6-8. Screening prior to child care or school enrollment.

(a) Each child care provider licensed, certified, or approved by any Rhode Island state agency shall obtain from a parent or guardian of each child in care under the age of six (6) years, but not less than nine (9) months of age, evidence that the child has been screened for lead poisoning or a certificate signed by the parent or guardian stating that blood testing is contrary to that person's beliefs.

(b) Each public and private nursery school and kindergarten shall, prior to initial enrollment of a child, obtain from a parent or guardian of the child evidence that the child has been screened for lead poisoning according to guidelines established under § 23-24.6-7, or a certificate signed by the parent or guardian stating that blood testing is contrary to that person's beliefs.