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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 37MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER ENEWBORN SCREENING FOR CRITICAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
RULE §37.76Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

  (1) Birthing facility--An inpatient or ambulatory health care facility that offers obstetrical or newborn care services. The term includes:

    (A) a hospital licensed under Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241, that offers obstetrical services;

    (B) a birthing center licensed under Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 244;

    (C) a children's hospital; or

    (D) a facility that provides obstetrical services and is maintained and operated by this state or an agency of this state.

  (2) Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD)--An abnormality in the structure or function of the heart that exists at birth, that causes severe, life-threatening symptoms, and requires medical intervention within the first few hours, days, or months of life.

  (3) Department--The Department of State Health Services or its successor.

  (4) Echocardiogram--An ultrasound test that evaluates the structure and function of the heart.

  (5) Health care practitioner--One of the following individuals who is currently licensed and in good standing as indicated:

    (A) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 301;

    (B) a physician assistant licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 204; or

    (C) a midwife licensed by the Texas Midwifery Board pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 203.

  (6) Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)--An intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.

  (7) Newborn--A child through 30 days of age.

  (8) Physician--A person licensed to practice medicine by the Texas Medical Board pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 151.

  (9) Pulse Oximeter--A U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved instrument used to measure the percentage of hemoglobin in the blood that is saturated with oxygen in neonates.

  (10) Screening algorithm--A standardized process and methodology used to conduct newborn screening for CCHD.


Source Note: The provisions of this §37.76 adopted to be effective August 7, 2014, 39 TexReg 5949

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