Missouri Department of Health
930 Wildwood, PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Phone: (573) 751-6160
Fax: (573) 526-6946
Email: donna.puckett@dhss.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ChildhoodLead
Director: Donna Puckett, Section for Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: RSMo 701.302
Department: Health and Senior Services
Mission:
The Missouri Committee on Lead Poisoning will provide leadership and encourage all Missourians to prevent and eliminate childhood lead poisoning by reducing lead contamination in Missouris environment; educating the public about the dangers of lead poisoning; instituting preventive measures so Missouris children are not lead poisoned; and, relegating the dangers of lead poisoning to history books.
Function:
To recommend actions concerning eradication of childhood lead poisoning through screening, treatment, medical management and prevention of childhood lead poisoning; provision of quality laboratory lead assessment capacity, abatement of identified lead problems, identification of resources for public and provider education, and procedures for disposing of lead contaminated waste.
Subcommittees: Limiting Liability for Property Owners Medical Provider Education Lead Business/Industry Concerns
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings: No stipulated number of regular meetings per year. They will be called as necessary, with a likelihood of 4-6 meetings per year.
Location of meetings: No stipulated location for meetings. Generally, they will be held in Jefferson City.
Duration of meetings: Meetings will generally be held from 10 AM to 3 PM on one day.
Preparation time for meetings: Preparation time will vary depending on the agenda for the meeting.
Total time commitment: Regular meetings, one full day, 2-4 times per year; Sub-committee meetings, 2-3 hours, 5 times per year; Review of minutes and documents, 6 hours per year.
Details on Members
Total members: 27
Appointed members: 19
Term length: Two years and until successors are selected and qualified.
Compensation: Yes, compensation is limited to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties.
Member Requirements: see statute
Political Requirements: no
Geographic Requirements: no
Senate Consent Required: Yes