W. Va. Code R. § 64-24-5 - Screening Protocol

5.1. The health care provider shall perform, or cause to be performed, newborn hearing screening in both ears shortly after birth, using either the ABR and/or OAE screening equipment, following the equipment manufacturer's guidelines.

5.2. The screening shall be performed by trained personnel, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) standards.

5.3. The director, with concurrence of the advisory committee, may update or modify the screening procedures according to screening protocol, technology and current national standards.

5.4. If the health care provider is unable to screen the infant before discharge, the primary care provider is responsible for referring the infant for a non-hospital-administered hearing screening test.

5.5. If the infant does not pass the initial screening test, the health care provider shall perform a second screening test prior to the infant's hospital discharge.

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W. Va. Code R. § 64-24-5