(a) The Commissioner of Public Health may, within available appropriations, establish two regional lead poisoning treatment centers in different areas of the state by providing grants-in-aid to two participating hospitals, each with a demonstrated expertise in lead poisoning prevention and treatment as determined by the commissioner. Each center shall serve a designated area of the state, as determined by the commissioner, to provide services including, but not limited to, consultation services for pediatricians and other primary care practitioners regarding proper treatment of lead poisoning in children.
(b) Each regional lead poisoning treatment center shall report to the commissioner on a quarterly basis, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, regarding the number of persons treated for lead poisoning, the residential town and race and ethnicity data for each such person and any other information that the commissioner may require.