Section 182.04. Allocation of funds.

  The department shall annually allocate funds available under s. 20.435 (1) (ef) , Stats., for the support of lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention programs. The monies to support these programs shall be in the form of grants and shall be awarded based on the criteria set out in this chapter. Grants may be used for any of the following purposes:

(1)  To fund educational programs about the dangers of lead poisoning or exposure to lead.

(2)  To fund lead poisoning or lead exposure screening, care coordination and follow-up services, including lead inspections, for children under age 6 who are not covered by a third-party payer.

(3)  To fund administration or enforcement of responsibilities delegated to local health departments under s. 254.152 , Stats.

(4)  To fund other activities related to lead poisoning prevention or prevention of exposure to lead.

(5)  To fund any combination of the purposes under subs. (1) to (4) .

(6)  To develop and implement outreach and education programs for health care providers to inform them of the need for lead poisoning or lead exposure screening and of the requirements under subch. II of ch. 254 , Stats., relating to lead poisoning or exposure to lead.

Cr., Register, June, 1996, No. 486 , eff. 7-1-96; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637 ; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register July 2011 No. 667 .