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TITLE 25 HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 37MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER SNEWBORN HEARING SCREENING
RULE §37.501Purpose
ISSUE 12/18/2020
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the newborn hearing screening process administered by the Department of State Health Services pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 47 to ensure all babies born in Texas receive a hearing screening, proper intervention, and referrals to services if they are suspected or diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 3, 2020

TRD-202005226

Barbara L. Klein

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Effective date: December 23, 2020

Proposal publication date: August 7, 2020

For further information, please call: (512) 776-7726

 

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