Or. Admin. Code § 333-020-0151

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

Section 333-020-0151 - Collecting and Submitting Information Related to Diagnostic Testing for Hearing Loss in Children

(1) Within 10 days of testing of a child who has a "REFER" result on the hearing screening, or who presents for an initial or completion of a hearing screening, or who is diagnosed with a permanent hearing loss, the diagnostic facility conducting the testing shall report, at a minimum, the following information to the Authority via the confidential reporting mechanism(s) established by the Authority:

(a) Full name of the child;

(b) Child's date of birth;

(c) Name of birthing facility, if known;

(d) Parent or guardian's name, address, and contact information;

(e) Name of child's primary health care provider;

(f) Newborn hearing screening results, if not already known;

(g) Name of diagnostic facility;

(h) Type of diagnostic tests performed;

(i) Date that diagnostic testing was performed;

(j) Ear specific results, including type and degree of hearing loss, if applicable;

(k) Disposition, including referrals indicated for early intervention or other services;

(l) Name and contact information for person completing diagnostic hearing evaluation; and

(m) For those diagnosed with permanent hearing loss, the complete evaluation report.

(2) The Authority may request that diagnostic facilities report additional information deemed necessary to:

(a) Match the follow-up test result or status with the appropriate child in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System; and

(b) Provide or offer follow-up services to children identified with hearing loss or at-risk of hearing loss.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-020-0151

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 433.323

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 433.321-433.327