1. All newborns born in this state shall be screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 136A.5

  • Attending health care provider: means a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or physician assistant. See Iowa Code 136A.2
  • Department: means the Iowa department of public health. See Iowa Code 136A.2
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
 2. An attending health care provider shall ensure that every newborn under the provider’s care is screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
 3. This section does not apply if a parent objects to the screening. If a parent objects to the screening of a newborn, the attending health care provider shall document the refusal in the newborn’s medical record and shall obtain a written refusal from the parent and report the refusal to the department as provided by rule of the department.