State regulations impose specific responsibilities on doctors, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants doing periodic health care assessments on children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. The regulations apply to all physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants, not just Medi-Cal or Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) providers. Click here to view the screening responsibilities in more detail.
Click here for Management Guidelines for Childhood Lead Poisoning for Health Care Providers.
