To order free printed copies of the publications for health care providers below, please contact your local Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. If your county does not have a local program, contact the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) directly at CLPPB_Provider_Materials@cdph.ca.gov.
Standard of Care and Potential Sources of Lead (PDF)Regulations for CA providers caring for children 6 months to 6 years of age, potential sources of lead, and guidance for families.
California Management Guidelines on Childhood Lead Poisoning for Health Care Providers (Accessible PDF)
Guidelines with recommendations about evaluation, testing and management within specific blood lead level ranges.
Guidelines with recommendations about evaluation, testing and management within specific blood lead level ranges. This contains the same content as the guidelines above, but in a two-page version.
Blood Lead Test and Anticipatory Guidance (PDF,1.1MB) Lead Guidelines, developed in collaboration with Department of Health Care Services, āChild Health and Disability Prevention Program, including recommendations on medical management.
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āBlood Lead Testing (PDF)Information about sample collection, avoiding lead contamination,and specimen labeling.
āāDownload lead education materialās for patients in multiple languages.
To order free printed lead education materials for distribution to your patients, please contact your local Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. If your county does not have a local program, you will be prompted to contact the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch directly at PDSS@cdph.ca.gov for materials orders.
If you are having difficulty accessing these documents, please contact the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch at (510) 620-5600 to request this information in an alternate format.