N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A: § 130-A:3-a
Capillary Blood Test Screening.
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Any health care provider or organization conducting capillary blood tests, including, but not limited to community action programs, shall inform the department of such fact and shall provide a fact sheet prepared by the department to the parent or guardian of any child whose test indicates any presence of lead. Such fact sheet shall, at a minimum, describe the health effects of childhood lead poisoning, the advisability of obtaining a venous blood test, and the benefits of identifying and addressing lead hazards. It shall include a statement that, in the case of rental properties, it is advisable to inform the property owner of the capillary blood test result and venous blood test result, that measures to identify and address lead hazards shall not be conducted without the property owner's knowledge and opportunity to take such measures, and that a property owner cannot evict a tenant based on the presence in the dwelling or dwelling unit of a child whose capillary blood test or venous blood test indicates a blood lead level.
Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:3-a, health care providers and organizations that perform capillary blood lead tests on children are required to notify the state health department and to give a state-prepared fact sheet to the parent or guardian whenever a test shows any detectable lead level. That fact sheet must cover the health risks of childhood lead poisoning, the option of follow-up venous blood testing, and the importance of finding and addressing lead hazards. For rental housing situations specifically, the fact sheet must note that property owners should be informed of test results, that lead hazard work cannot proceed without the owner's knowledge and opportunity to act, and that a landlord is prohibited from evicting a tenant solely because a child in the home has an elevated blood lead result.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 130-A:3-a, property owners in New Hampshire have a protected right to be informed of capillary and venous blood lead test results connected to their rental units, and lead hazard identification or remediation work generally cannot be carried out without their knowledge and a chance to address the hazard themselves. Equally important, the statute explicitly prohibits a landlord from evicting a tenant on the basis that a child in the dwelling has tested positive for lead in a capillary or venous blood test. Compliant operators typically maintain open communication with tenants about lead-related concerns and document their responses to any lead hazard notifications they receive.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 130-A:3-a provides tenants with a meaningful protection: a landlord cannot use the fact that a child in the home has an elevated capillary or venous blood lead level as grounds for eviction. The state-mandated fact sheet that health care providers must give you under this provision explains your options, including the advisability of notifying your property owner and pursuing a venous blood test for confirmation. Tenants who believe a landlord has retaliated or threatened eviction in connection with a child's blood lead test result may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services for information on available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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