Tennessee Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Screening Guidelines The Tennessee Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) screening, testing and follow-up guidelines are based on the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the endorsement of the CDC.
This plan was prepared by the Tennessee Department of Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages each state to develop a screening plan based on state-specific data. This document summarizes the clinical recommendations and tools for a more targeted approach to childhood lead screening in Tennessee.
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