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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 §37.77Exemption from Screen

The newborn screening test for CCHD referenced in §37.78 of this title (relating to Test Procedures and Standards) is not required for a newborn under the following conditions:

  (1) the parent declines the screening;

  (2) the newborn is transferred to another facility before the screening test is performed;

  (3) the screening test has previously been completed after birth;

  (4) the newborn is discharged from the birthing facility not more than 10 hours after birth and a referral for the newborn was made to another birthing facility, physician, or health care provider;

  (5) the newborn has previously been diagnosed with CCHD; or

  (6) the newborn has had a post-natal echocardiogram.


Source Note: The provisions of this §37.77 adopted to be effective August 7, 2014, 39 TexReg 5949

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