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a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term “rapid testing” means testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or HIV that produces results in the same day.
b. Availability. The department shall make rapid testing available at sites in at least 4 boroughs. Three such sites shall be operational by February 15, 2026, and the fourth such site shall be operational by February 15, 2027. In determining the location of rapid testing sites, the department shall consider community and geographic factors including rates of sexually transmitted infections, availability of other testing services, social determinants of health, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and other factors the department deems relevant. Within 30 days of determining each such location, the commissioner shall notify in writing the mayor and speaker of the council of the considerations that went into such determination.
c. Outreach. Upon the establishment of any rapid testing site required pursuant to subdivision b of this section, the department shall consult or partner with relevant community-based organizations and shall conduct an education campaign in English and the designated citywide languages as defined in section 23-1101 to inform communities of the locations and availability of rapid testing services. In determining relevant community-based organizations to consult or partner with, the department shall consider community and geographic factors including rates of sexually transmitted infections, availability of other testing services, social determinants of health, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and other factors the department deems relevant.
d. Disclaimer. Nothing in this section shall require the department to provide rapid testing services to a patient for whom the department or the medical provider administering such services does not find such rapid testing to be clinically appropriate.
(L.L. 2024/084, 8/17/2024, eff. 8/17/2024)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2024/084.
The department shall promulgate rules requiring the department to respond to complaints regarding unsafe lead-based paint work practices.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/001.
a. The department shall develop a brochure which, at a minimum, advises all appropriate medical providers of their obligations to screen and test children for lead poisoning according to all relevant federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Such pamphlet shall be distributed to all appropriate medical providers on an annual basis, starting on September 15, 2004.
b. The department shall develop a pamphlet regarding lead poisoning prevention in children. Such pamphlet shall, at a minimum, be printed in English and Spanish and shall include, at a minimum: (i) the manner in which children are most likely poisoned by lead; (ii) the effects of lead poisoning on a child's health; (iii) the intervals at which a child is required by New York state law to be tested for blood lead levels; (iv) the appropriate telephone numbers to obtain lead poisoning screening, diagnosis and treatment information; (v) the steps a parent or guardian may take to protect his or her child from lead poisoning; and (vi) the requirement of landlords to inspect and repair lead-based paint hazards.
c. At a minimum, the department shall distribute the pamphlet produced pursuant to paragraph b of this section with each birth certificate furnished to the parent or guardian of a child pursuant to section 17-168 of this title. Such pamphlet shall also be made available to any member of the public upon request.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/001.
a. The department shall establish and implement an education and outreach program to increase awareness of childhood lead poisoning prevention. Such education and outreach program shall at a minimum include the following information:
1. Health effects of lead poisoning in children and pregnant women;
2. Major sources of lead exposure for children;
3. Ways to prevent lead exposure and to address lead hazards;
4. Importance of lead screening and blood lead testing requirements for children and pregnant women; and
5. Requirements related to inspection and remediation of lead hazards in certain housing and facilities.
b. The education and outreach program required by subdivision a of this section shall include linguistically and culturally competent education and outreach tailored to limited English proficient individuals and specific immigrant populations. To meet such requirement, the department, in consultation with the mayor's office of immigrant affairs, shall identify and implement measures including but not limited to production of educational materials, language assistance tools, community outreach and advertisements in multiple languages in public locations.
c. Any educational materials produced pursuant to subdivision b of this section shall be made available on the department's website and submitted to the commissioner of the mayor's office of immigrant affairs. The educational materials made available on the department's website pursuant to this subdivision shall be made available in English; in the six languages most commonly spoken by limited English proficient individuals in the city as determined by the department of city planning; and in any other languages deemed appropriate by the commissioner.
(L.L. 2019/069, 4/14/2019, eff. 4/14/2020)
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