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007.13.2-III. RESPONSIBILITY.

AR ADC 007.13.2-IIIArkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 13. Division of Maternal and Child Health
Rule 2. Screening of Newborn Infants for Risk Factors Associated with Hearing Loss
Ark. Admin. Code 007.13.2-III
007.13.2-III. RESPONSIBILITY.
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A paper screen for risk indicators associated with hearing loss will be completed for every newborn before discharge from the hospital or birthing site as follows.
A. Medical Facilities. In all cases where the birth of an infant occurs in a medical facility licensed by the Board of Health, it shall be the responsibility of the governing body and medical staff of that facility to adopt and enforce policies and procedures that ensure that screenings for risk factors associated with hearing loss are conducted and processed in accordance with these rules and regulations.
B. Birth Attendants. In cases where the birth occurs outside a licensed medical facility, it shall be the responsibility of the birth attendant to ensure that a screening for risk factors associated with hearing loss is conducted and submitted.
C. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH).
1. The ADH shall be responsible for the provision of hearing impairment at-risk questionnaires and instructions for completion of the questionnaires.
2. The ADH will create a Hearing Impairment Registry to identify newborn infants at-risk for hearing impairment, infants with hearing impairment and infants at-risk for developing a progressive hearing impairment.
3. The ADH will report screening results to parents, guardians and physicians within a time period which would allow early identification and appropriate intervention.
4. The ADH will develop appropriate written materials regarding hearing impairment and will provide those to hospitals, birthing centers and lay midwives for their use in the program.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.13.2-III, AR ADC 007.13.2-III
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