SEC. 1619. TEMPORARY SAFE HOUSING.

   The Director may develop a program in cooperation with appropriate agencies to make lead-safe housing temporarily available when the Director believes it appropriate to cases of elevated blood lead level children and their families if those families are not able to make arrangements themselves.

(Added by Ord. 376-92, App. 12/23/92; amended by Ord. 409-96, App. 10/21/96)

SEC. 1620. DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

   The Director shall maintain a data management system designed to collect and analyze information regarding elevated blood lead level children, primary prevention and screening activities.

(Added by Ord. 376-92, App. 12/23/92; amended by Ord. 409-96, App. 10/21/96)

SEC. 1621. BLOOD TEST REPORTING.

   Every physician and clinical laboratory shall promptly report all results of blood lead tests to the County Health Officer on forms devised by that Officer, and such demographic information as the forms require.

(Added by Ord. 376-92, App. 12/23/92)

SEC. 1622. LEAD POISONING TEST REPORTS.

   The Director shall prepare a report every six months in language designed to be understood by the general public describing the results of all lead tests obtained by the Department for San Francisco residents, including the test level, age, sex, ethnicity and general area of residence of each case of childhood lead poisoning. The Director shall prepare the report in those languages that he or she deems appropriate in order to communicate the information effectively.

(Added by Ord. 376-92, App. 12/23/92)

DIVISION V PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY

SEC. 1623. DEPARTMENTS TO IDENTIFY LEAD-CONTAMINATED SITES.

   (a)   Within 90 days of the effective date of this ordinance, the Director shall issue guidelines identifying various types, conditions or characteristics of City property which may create a risk of lead exposure to children. The Director shall notify every City department once these guidelines are issued. Each City department with jurisdiction over such property shall undertake assessment or lead testing, or both, of such property in compliance with the guidelines. The guidelines may identify the manner in which any testing is to be performed. All departments are required to report their findings to the Director.

   (b)   Each department of the City shall comply with the Director's guidelines.

   (c)   The Director shall take whatever actions he or she deems appropriate in order to provide public notice of the risks of using, or to prevent or restrict access to, properties which have been assessed or tested pursuant to this Section. The Director may require departments to adopt and implement a remediation plan for these properties that complies with State and federal law.

(Added by Ord. 376-92, App. 12/23/92)

DIVISION VI PRIORITY AREAS