N.H. Code Admin. R. He-P 3008.15

Current through Register No. 19, May 9, 2024

Section He-P 3008.15 - Reporting of Newborn Hearing Screening Information to EHDI Program

(a) Within 2 weeks of testing, individuals conducting newborn hearing screening and diagnostic hearing evaluation shall report the following information to the EHDI program via the EHDI database:

(1) Demographic information, including:

a. The infant's name;

b. The infant's sex;

c. The infant's race;

d. The family of the infant's preferred language for communication;

e. The infant's date of birth;

f. The infant's medical record number;

g. The infant's birth facility;

h. Family contact information; and

i. The infant's health care provider; and

(2) Results from testing, including:

a. Birth facility;

b. Testing date;

c. Type of testing;

d. Testing results;

e. Diagnosis; and

f. Risk factors for progressive hearing loss.

(b) Birth facilities shall fax to the EHDI program within 48 hours the hearing screening and diagnostic hearing in (a) above for any infant who does not pass the final newborn hearing screening.

(c) Newborn screen and diagnostic hearing information shall be reported via secure means of transmission such as secure fax to 603-271-4519 or secure file transfer protocol.

(d) In addition to the information in (a), above, New Hampshire audiologists providing diagnostic hearing evaluation shall submit to the department the following information:

(1) Referral information for medical, genetic, and early support services; and

(2) Hearing follow-up information, such as post-referral disposition.

(e) In addition to the information in (a) above, New Hampshire organizations and agencies providing intervention and early supports and services to children between the ages of birth and three years with hearing conditions shall submit to the department the following information:

(1) Early supports and services, individual family service plan, start date and discharge date; and

(2) Nature of the services provided and post referral disposition date.

N.H. Code Admin. R. He-P 3008.15

#8529, eff 12-23-05; ss by #9725, eff 7-1-10 (from He-P 3008.14 )

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 41, Filed October 11, 2018, Proposed by #12632, Effective 9/28/2018, Expires 9/28/2028.

Amended by Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13530, Effective 1/25/2023, Expires 1/25/2033.