Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a § 19a-111b
Educational and publicity program. Early diagnosis program. Program for detection of sources of lead poisoning.
Operative Text
Within the lead poisoning prevention program established pursuant to section 19a-111a: (1) The commissioner shall institute an educational and publicity program in order to inform the general public, teachers, social workers and other human services personnel; residential property owners, and in particular, those that own buildings constructed prior to 1978; and health care providers of the danger, frequency and sources of lead poisoning and methods of preventing such poisoning; (2) The commissioner shall establish an early diagnosis program to detect cases of lead poisoning. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, the routine examination of children under the age of six in accordance with protocols promulgated by the National Centers for Disease Control. Results equal to or greater than the levels specified in section 19a-110 from any examination pursuant to sections 19a-110 to 19a-111c, inclusive, shall be provided to the child's parent or legal guardian, the local director of health and the commissioner; and (3) The commissioner shall establish a program for the detection of sources of lead poisoning. Within available appropriations, such program shall include the identification of dwellings in which paint, plaster or other accessible substances contain toxic levels of lead and the inspection of areas surrounding such dwellings for lead-containing materials. Any person who detects a toxic level of lead, as defined by the commissioner, shall report such findings to the commissioner. The commissioner shall inform all interested parties, including, but not limited to, the owner of the building, the occupants of the building, enforcement officials and other necessary parties.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111b, Connecticut's lead poisoning prevention program operates on three tracks. The state commissioner must run public education campaigns targeting property owners, healthcare providers, and human services workers about lead poisoning risks. The commissioner must also maintain an early diagnosis program for children under six and a detection program that identifies dwellings with toxic lead levels in paint, plaster, or surrounding areas—notifying owners, occupants, and enforcement officials when toxic levels are found.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111b places residential property owners—especially those with buildings built before 1978—among the specific audiences for the state's lead poisoning education program. Compliant operators generally stay informed through outreach from the commissioner and respond promptly when notified of toxic lead findings in their buildings. When a toxic lead level is detected and reported to the commissioner, the statute requires that owners be among the parties formally notified, making awareness of that notification process a practical priority.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-111b establishes that occupants of a building where toxic lead levels are detected must be informed by the commissioner, giving residents a formal right to notification. Parents and legal guardians of children under six are entitled to receive blood lead test results that meet or exceed the thresholds set under § 19a-110. Tenants who believe a lead hazard exists or that notification obligations have not been met may contact the local director of health, reach out to a tenant-rights organization, or explore filing a complaint with relevant enforcement officials named under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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