Or. Admin. Code § 333-020-0135

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 333-020-0135 - Facility Responsible for Performing the Newborn Hearing Screening

Should a newborn child be discharged from a mandated facility before the newborn hearing screening is performed or completed, it shall be the responsibility of the mandated facility to arrange for the provision of screening.

(1) The timing of the screening may be delayed, if medically indicated. If delayed, the mandated facility shall be responsible for performing the hearing screening prior to the child's discharge to home.

(2) For purposes of this rule, in the case of a newborn child admitted to a hospital as a result of transfer from another hospital or birthing center, the receiving hospital from which the child is discharged to home shall be responsible for assuring that a hearing screening is performed, according to the Hearing Screening Protocol.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-020-0135

OHD 8-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-00; PH 21-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-16-03; PH 26-2017, amend filed 12/21/2017, effective 1/1/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 433.321

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 433.321