W. Va. Code R. § 64-91-8 - Screening Reporting and Assistance to Afflicted Children

8.1. The birthing facility must record or cause to be recorded the newborn screening results in the infant's medical record.

8.2. Positive results on any screen specified in section 5, or any other diseases specified by the bureau, must be promptly reported to the bureau and the primary care provider by the director of the state laboratory performing the test.

8.3. The primary care provider must report all newborn screening results to the infant's parents or legal guardian.

8.4. Assistance with referrals must be offered by the bureau in cooperation with other state agencies to children determined to be afflicted with any disease specified in section 5 for medical and dietary needs.

8.5. When an infant is born in a non-hospital or non-birthing facility, including a home, the provisions of subsection 4.3. apply.

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W. Va. Code R. § 64-91-8