Section 17-186. Lead poisoning prevention in children

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.