26B-4-319. Testing of newborn infants.
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Except in the case where parents object on the grounds that they are members of a specified, well-recognized religious organization whose teachings are contrary to the tests required by this section, a newborn infant shall be tested for:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-319
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phenylketonuria (PKU); |
| (b) |
other heritable disorders which may result in an intellectual or physical disability or death and for which:
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a preventive measure or treatment is available; and |
| (ii) |
there exists a reliable laboratory diagnostic test method; |
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| (c) |
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an infant born in a hospital with 100 or more live births annually, hearing loss; and |
| (ii) |
an infant born in a setting other than a hospital with 100 or more live births annually, hearing loss; and |
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| (d) |
critical congenital heart defects using pulse oximetry. |
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| (2) |
In accordance with Section 26B-1-209, the department may charge fees for:
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materials supplied by the department to conduct tests required under Subsection (1); |
| (b) |
tests required under Subsection (1) conducted by the department; |
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laboratory analyses by the department of tests conducted under Subsection (1); and |
| (d) |
the administrative cost of follow-up contacts with the parents or guardians of tested infants. |
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| (3) |
Tests for hearing loss described in Subsection (1) shall be based on one or more methods approved by the Newborn Hearing Screening Committee created in Section 26B-1-432, including:
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auditory brainstem response; |
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automated auditory brainstem response; and |
| (c) |
evoked otoacoustic emissions. |
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| (4) |
Results of tests for hearing loss described in Subsection (1) shall be reported to:
| (b) |
when results of tests for hearing loss under Subsection (1) suggest that additional diagnostic procedures or medical interventions are necessary:
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a parent or guardian of the infant; |
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an early intervention program administered by the department in accordance with Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq.; and |
| (iii) |
the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, created in Section 53E-8-201. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session
