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TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 37 - MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER S - NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING
SECTION/RULE §37.501 - Purpose
Chapter Review Date 05/28/2024

The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the newborn hearing screening process administered by the Department of State Health Services pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 47 to ensure all babies born in Texas receive a hearing screening, proper intervention, and referrals to services if they are suspected or diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing.

Source Note: The provisions of this §37.501 adopted to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9210.

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