NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  
Division of Environmental Health  
Rules for Blood Lead Analysis Reporting  
Rule Set 2019-055-HS HS  
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on the proposed rules entitled Blood Lead Analysis Reporting.  
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.  
MDHHS South Grand Building-Room 1H  
333 S. Grand Avenue  
Lansing, Michigan 48909  
Email: MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov  
The proposed rules will amend several areas of the Blood Lead Analysis Reporting rules. In addition  
to minor grammatical and formatting corrections and amending definitions, the changes proposed  
include receipt of laboratory results of lead samples with decimal points, rather than rounding to  
integers, and to specify how laboratories should report results less than the limit of detection.  
By authority conferred on the Department of Health and Human Services by 1978 PA 368, MCL  
333.5111(1) and (2)(f); 333.5474(1)(c), and 333.2053. These rules will take effect 30 days after filing  
with the Secretary of State. The rules (Rule Set 2019-055 HS) are published on the Michigan  
Government web site at http://www.michigan.gov/orr and in the Michigan Register in the September  
1, 2019 issue. Copies of the draft rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic transmission at the  
following address:  
Department of Health and Human Services  
Attn: Judy Kilduff  
MDHHS Grand Tower Building  
235 South Grand Avenue, Ste. 409  
Lansing, MI 48909  
Telephone: 517-284-0214  
E-mail: MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov  
Comments on the rules may be made in person at the hearing or by mail or electronic mail until  
Friday, September 13, 2019.  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, in  
accessible buildings with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the  
hearing due to disability may call 269-337-3744 to make arrangements.  
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