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The number of children under seven years old who were tested for lead increased by 13,751 (26%) in calendar year 2007. The number confirmed as lead-poisoned also increased to 656 children. Since 2000, 336,519 children have been tested. Of those 4,514 have been confirmed with elevated blood lead levels. The following chart shows the increased testing over the last eight years and the number of children who have been confirmed as lead poisoned.
|
YEAR |
TESTED |
CONFIRMED |
|
2007 |
66,722 |
656 |
|
2006 |
52,971 |
578 |
|
2005 |
47,464 |
553 |
|
2004 |
43,999 |
550 |
|
2003 |
41,287 |
589 |
|
2002 |
30,360 |
540 |
|
2001 |
27,752 |
527 |
|
2000 |
25,964 |
521 |
Indiana Code 16-41-39.4-5 requires ISDH to issue an annual report on lead poisoning prevention in Indiana before March 15 of each year and submit the results to the general assembly. The reports are linked as follows:
For more information on Lead Disciplines inlcuding licensing go to Lead Based Paint Program.Lead Licensed Professionals
|
LEAD DISCIPLINES (July 2008) |
ACTIVE LICENSES |
|
Lead Clearance Examiner |
13 |
|
Lead Contractor |
15 |
|
Lead Designated Representative |
15 |
|
Lead Inspector |
160 |
|
Lead Project Designer |
3 |
|
Lead Project Supervisor |
94 |
|
Lead Risk Assessor |
226 |
|
Lead Training Course Provider |
11 |
|
Lead Worker |
29 |
|
TOTAL |
566 |