SECTION 37.506. Follow-up Screening Provider Responsibilities

(a) A follow-up screening provider shall:

(1) perform a follow-up screening no later than 30 days after birth;

(2) provide screening results to the applicable healthcare providers;

(3) provide screening results and educational materials to the parents; and

(4) report results in accordance with §37.504 of this subchapter (relating to Required Reporting).

(b) If the infant does not pass, a follow-up screening provider shall:

(1) refer to ECI due to suspected deaf or hard of hearing diagnosis;

(2) provide follow-up screening results to the resource center; and

(3) schedule or refer for diagnostic audiological evaluation consistent with Joint Committee on Infant Hearing guidelines, http://www.jcih.org/posstatemts.htm, as updated.

Source Note: The provisions of this §37.506 adopted to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9210