The scope of matters on which the Newborn Screening Advisory
Committee may legally submit recommendations to the department is
as follows:
(1) potential additional newborn screening tests under
Texas Health and Safety Code, §33.011(a-1) for other disorders
or conditions listed under the Recommended Uniform Newborn Screening
Panel, or another report determined by the department to provide more
stringent newborn screening guidelines to protect the health and welfare
of this state's newborns;
(2) matters regarding strategic planning, policy, rules,
and services related to newborn screening and additional newborn screening
tests;
(3) review the necessity of requiring additional screening
tests, including an assessment of the test implementation costs to
the department, birthing facilities, and other health care providers;
and
(4) the scope of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee
is limited under Texas Health and Safety Code, §33.017(c), to
advising the department regarding strategic planning, policy, rules,
and services related to newborn screening tests for each disorder
that are included in the list described by Texas Health and Safety
Code, §33.011(a-1).
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