Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-13-202

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-13-202 - Newborn and Infant Critical Congenital Heart Defect Screening

A. A health care facility's designee, a health care provider, or a health care provider's designee shall order critical congenital heart defect screening using pulse oximetry for a newborn to be performed:

1. Between 24 and 48 hours after birth according to the health care facility's or health care provider's policies and procedures, or

2. As late as possible before discharge according to the health care facility's or health care provider's policies and procedures if the newborn is discharged earlier than 24 hours after birth.

B. Before critical congenital heart defect screening is performed on a newborn, a health care facility's designee, a health care provider, or a health care provider's designee shall provide educational materials to the newborn's parent or guardian.

C. When critical congenital heart defect screening is ordered for a newborn, a health care facility's designee, a health care provider, or a health care provider's designee shall submit, in a format specified by the Department, the following information:

1. The newborn's name, gender, race, ethnicity, medical record number, and, if applicable, AHCCCS identification number;

2. Whether the newborn is from a single or multiple birth;

3. If the newborn is from a multiple birth, the birth order of the newborn;

4. The date and time of birth, and the newborn's weight at birth;

5. The identification code or the name and address of the health care facility or health care provider submitting the information;

6. Except as provided in subsection (C)(7), the mother's first and last names, date of birth, name before first marriage, mailing address, telephone number, and, if applicable, AHCCCS identification number;

7. If the newborn's mother does not have physical custody of the newborn, the first and last names, mailing address, and telephone number of the person who has physical custody of the newborn;

8. The date, time, and result of the critical congenital heart defect screening;

9. If critical congenital heart defect screening was not performed, the reason critical congenital heart defect screening was not performed;

10. If the newborn was transferred to another health care facility or health care provider before the critical congenital heart defect screening was performed, the name, address, and telephone number of the health care facility or health care provider to which the newborn was transferred; and

11. Whether the newborn has a medical condition that may affect the critical congenital heart defect screening results.

D. In addition to the information in subsection (C), if the reported result of critical congenital heart defect screening for a newborn or infant is abnormal, a health care facility's designee, a health care provider, or a health care provider's designee shall submit to the Department, upon request and in a format specified by the Department, the following information:

1. The dates, times, values of all critical congenital heart defect screening results;

2. The dates, times, and results of any subsequent tests performed as a result of critical congenital heart defect screening;

3. The name, address, and telephone number of the contact person for the health care facility, health care provider, or other person performing the subsequent tests; and

4. If a medical condition is found as a result of critical congenital heart defect screening or subsequent tests, the type of medical condition found and the name of the health care provider who will be responsible for the coordination of medical services for the newborn or infant after the newborn or infant is discharged.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-13-202

Amended effective October 26, 1977 (Supp. 77-5). Former Section R9-13-202 repealed, new Section R9-13-202 adopted effective July 16, 1981 (Supp. 81-4). Repealed by emergency effective November 6, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-4). Emergency expired. Emergency repeal readopted effective February 7, 1990, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 90-1). Emergency repeal readopted effective May 7, 1990, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 90-2). Emergency repeal readopted effective August 6, 1990, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 90-3). Emergency repeal readopted effective October 31, 1990, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 90-4). Emergency repeal readopted effective January 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-1). Emergency repeal readopted effective April 11, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-2). Repealed permanently effective July 3, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). New Section recodified from R9-14-502 at 11 A.A.R. 3577, effective August 31, 2005 (Supp. 05-3). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1166, effective April 4, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 953, effective 4/1/2014. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1083, effective 7/1/2015.