W. Va. Code R. § 64-24-3 - Definitions
3.1. ABR (Auditory
Brainstem Response). - Newborn hearing screening equipment that provides
information about the auditory pathway up to the brainstem.
3.2. Advisory Committee. -- The West Virginia
Hearing Impairment Testing Advisory Committee created in W. Va. Code
'16-22A-4
to advise the director regarding the protocol, validity, monitoring and cost of
newborn hearing screening procedures required under W. Va. Code '16-22A-1 et
seq.
3.3. Birth Score Developmental
Risk Screen. -- Medical assessment conducted immediately after birth to
identify newborns at greatest risk for poor health or infant mortality within
the first year of life, under the provisions of W. Va. Code '16-22B-1
et seq.
3.4. Director. -- The
director of the division of health or his or her lawful designee.
3.5. Division. -- The division of
health.
3.6. DRG (Diagnosis Related
Group). -- The payment code incorporating a group of inpatient hospital charges
or costs.
3.7. Health Care
Facility. -- Any licensed medical facility that offers birthing
services.
3.8. Health Care
Provider. -- A physician or licensed midwife present during or immediately
after delivery.
3.9. Primary Care
Provider. -- The physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner or
other licensed medical professional responsible for the infant's health
services after discharge from the health care facility.
3.10. OAE (Otoacoustic Emissions Test). -- A
screen that provides data about hearing distortion to the
cochlea.
Notes
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