Tex. Health & Safety Code § 47.0032

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 47.0032 - Testing For Congenital Cytomegalovirus
(a) In this section, "congenital cytomegalovirus" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.001.
(b) If a newborn or infant does not pass the hearing screening performed under Section 47.003, the program that performed the screening shall perform or cause to be performed a test for congenital cytomegalovirus on the newborn or infant unless the newborn's or infant's parent declines the test.
(c) If the newborn or infant receives a positive test for congenital cytomegalovirus, the entity that performed the test shall provide the newborn's or infant's parents with:
(1) the results of the test;
(2) information on the potential effects of congenital cytomegalovirus and the available treatment options; and
(3) a referral to an appropriate physician or facility for the treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 47.0032

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 722,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023.