Iowa Code r. 641-3.8 - Procedures to ensure that children born in locations other than a birth center or birthing hospital receive a hearing screening
(1) The primary care provider who undertakes
primary pediatric care of a newborn delivered in a location other than a
birthing hospital or birth center shall refer the newborn to a health care
professional for completion of the newborn hearing screening no later than one
month of age. The health care professional shall arrange an appointment for the
newborn hearing screening and report to the parent the appointment time, date,
and location.
(2) The health care
professional who completes the newborn hearing screening shall report screening
results to the parent in written form.
(3) The health care professional who
completes the newborn hearing screening shall report screening results to the
department pursuant to
641-3.9 (135). If the parent
fails to attend the appointment, the facility shall document such failure in
the medical or educational record and shall report such failure to the
department.
(4) The health care
professional who completes the newborn hearing screening shall report the
results of the hearing screening to the primary care provider of the newborn or
infant.
(5) The person who
completes the newborn hearing screening shall follow the hearing screening
protocols prescribed by the department.
Notes
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