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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 §37.506 - Follow-up Screening Provider Responsibilities
Chapter Review Date 05/28/2024

(a) A follow-up screening provider shall:(1) perform a follow-up screening no later than 30 days after birth;(2) provide screening results to the applicable healthcare providers;(3) provide screening results and educational materials to the parents; and(4) report results in accordance with §37.504 of this subchapter (relating to Required Reporting).(b) If the infant does not pass, a follow-up screening provider shall:(1) refer to ECI due to suspected deaf or hard of hearing diagnosis;(2) provide follow-up screening results to the resource center; and(3) schedule or refer for diagnostic audiological evaluation consistent with Joint Committee on Infant Hearing guidelines, http://www.jcih.org/posstatemts.htm, as updated.

Source Note: The provisions of this §37.506 adopted to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9210.

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