25 Tex. Admin. Code § 37.508

Current through Reg. 50, No. 1; January 3, 2025

Section 37.508 - Department Responsibilities

(a) The department shall:

(1) maintain the TEHDI MIS;

(2) certify newborn hearing screening programs, as described by program protocol at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/tehdi/FacilityCertRequire.aspx; and

(3) make available standardized educational resources.

(b) The department may assist in coordination of follow-up care and diagnosis.

(c) The department shall ensure ECI services are available to a child suspected or diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing.

(d) The department shall report de-identified, aggregate data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau annually.

25 Tex. Admin. Code § 37.508

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 51, December 18, 2020, TexReg 9212, eff. 12/23/2020