Lead Resources

• How to Protect My Family from Lead
• Find a Certified Lead Professional
• Local Health Department Contacts​​
• Tips and Complaints​​​​
• Educational Materials​​
• Grants for Reducing Lead Hazards

• Testing your Home for Lead
• Hiring a Lead Professional
• Accredited Lead Laboratories

• Federal Real Estate Disclosure Rule
• Hiring a Lead Professional
• Fair Housing Council of Orange County

• State Lead Certification
• CDPH Certification Renewal
• HUD Visual Assessment Online Training
• EPA Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair, and Paint Course
• Accredited Lead Laboratories

• California Statutes Related to Lead Safe Housing and Lead Hazards, Real Estate Disclosure Requirements, Lead-Related Activities in Construction Work, Lead in Plumbing, etc. 
• Definition of  "Lead-Contaminated Dust" updated in California Code of Regulations

• CA Department of Public Health Filter Paper Testing for Blood Leaf Test Policy, Filter paper testing (ca.gov)
  • Filter paper testing for blood lead test has multiple issues of possible contamination that are well documented. Please discontinue its use.  
• California Management Guidelines on Childhood Lead Poisoning for Health Care Providers
• Standard of Care Guidelines on Childhood Lead Poisoning for California Health Care Providers
• Blood Lead Test and Anticipatory Guidance
• Updated CDC Blood Lead Reference Value
• LCIA-waived Point-of-Care Blood Lead Testing Requirements in California
  According to Section 124130 of the California Health and Safety Code, users of any blood lead testing device are considered "laboratories" and must electronically report all blood lead results drawn in California to the EBLR System.
  • Have a CLIA Certificate of Waiver, PPMP, Compliance, or Accreditation as appropriate to the level of testing offered by the laboratory.
  • Be registered or licensed with the State of California, Laboratory Field Services.
  • Electronically report all blood lead levels, for adults and children, along with specific required patient, health care provider, and test information to the State of California, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB). 
    
    In order to get the process started, the lab or healthcare provider using Point-of-Care blood lead resting device must provide their CLIA and State Clinical Registration. Please contact the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services, LFScc@cdph.ca.gov, or (510) 620-3800, for questions and assistance. When your clinic is getting closer to in-house testing, please contact EBLRSupport@cdph.ca.gov or (510) 620-5683 for any questions about electronic reporting. They will help you set up your electronic reporting.
    We do not imply endorsement of the CLIA-waived Lead Care Analyzer™ device; however, it is used by many laboratories for point-of-care blood lead screenings. Here is a helpful link for contacting the manufacturer about purchase and product support, Magellan Diagnostics | Contact Us | Meridian Bioscience
• Magellan LeadCare Recall Information
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• Publications for Patients
  To order health education materials (free of charge), please contact our program at (714) 567-6220 or (714) 567-6237

Wash Away the Lead, a fun song and video inspired by the 2011 California's theme for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Children and adults can sing along and learn about sources of lead. 

Lead Revenge!  ¡La Venganza del Plomo! (A training video about lead paint and ladder safety by California Department of Public Health)