Welcome to the training on Lead Exposure: Screening, Testing and Treatment provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
The goal of this module is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and others to screen young children for lead risk exposure during preventive medical checkups, collect and submit blood specimens, report results (including using the state’s electronic reporting system) and provide recommended treatment when elevated blood lead levels are confirmed.
Target Audience
Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health care professionals.
Specific Learning Objectives
- Review risk factors for lead exposure and the consequences of elevated blood lead levels for young children.
- Apply state legal requirements for lead screening and testing during Texas Health Steps preventive medical checkups and for reporting results.
- Evaluate treatments that should be provided based on a child’s elevated blood lead level.
Please note this module expires on 6/5/2029.
This module was released on 6/5/2026.
Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 0.75 contact hours of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
Social Workers
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 0.75 contact hours for Social Workers.
Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 0.75 hours for attendance.
Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes:
- Participating in 100% of the activity.
- Successful completion of a post-test; must score 75% or higher.
- Completion and submission of participant evaluation.
Commercial Support & Disclosure of Conflict of Interest
This event received no commercial support.
The presenters and planning committee for this event have disclosed no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Non-Endorsement Statement & Off Label Use
Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Association, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The presenters did not disclose the use of products for a purpose other than what it had been approved for by the Food and Drug Administration.
Release Date: 6/5/2026
Termination Date: 6/5/2029