Section 270.001 - PurposeThe purposes of 105 CMR 270.000 are to:
(A) list those diseases and disorders with treatments that are known to be more effective if the condition is identified in the newborn/infant period and for which there is a reliable and effective blood screening test and diagnostic protocol; and(B) ensure that every newborn is screened for markers of these diseases and disorders; and(C) make available Optional Newborn Blood Screening for another set of diseases and disorders with treatments that are thought to be effective if the condition is identified in the newborn/infant period and for which testing shall be offered under an optional protocol to collect critical population-based data on prevalence of these diseases and disorders in the Massachusetts population, their natural history, and the efficacy of screening, diagnostic, and treatment protocols.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1324, eff. 10/21/2016.