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Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-10-1 - CARE AND TREATMENT OF INFANTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM
Section 420-10-1-.04 - Reporting And Notification

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-10-1-.04

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Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 420-10-1-.04 - Reporting And Notification
(1) The Alabama Department of Public Health shall report all results of phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, galactosemia, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hearing loss, hemoglobinopathy, biotinidase deficiency, cystic fibrosis, aminoacidopathies, fatty acid oxidation disorders, organic acidurias and acidemias, CCHD, SCID, SMA, X-ALD, lysosomal storage disorders, and other heritable disease testing to the submitting health care provider. Test results on transferred infants may be made available to both the transferring and receiving facilities.
(2) The submitting health care provider shall report all results, including positives, suspected positive results, and unsatisfactory specimens, to the physician of record (the physician indicated on the collection form) of the newborns tested and shall use such forms and follow such guidelines as shall be determined by the State Health Officer. The health care provider shall report the results of any hearing tests performed on the newborns to the Alabama Department of Public Health and shall use such forms and follow such guidelines as shall be determined by the State Health Officer.
(3) The Alabama Department of Public Health may release results of newborn screening tests, including hearing screening results, to any physician registered with the Secure Remote Viewer under the terms and conditions of the system without a signed release from the parent or guardian.
(4) The submitting health care provider shall screen all newborns in well baby nurseries for CCHD using pulse oximetry and shall use such forms and follow such guidelines as shall be determined by the State Health Officer.
(5) The submitting health care provider shall report the results of any failed pulse oximetry screening results to the Alabama Department of Public Health and shall use such forms and follow such guidelines as shall be determined by the State Health Officer.
(6) A licensed midwife must refer all newborns in his or her care to a licensed physician within 24 hours of age to perform Newborn Screening Tests which include:
1) bloodspot specimen tests;
2) newborn hearing screening tests; and
3) pulse oximetry screening tests. The licensed midwife must instruct the client regarding the requirements of the administration of these newborn health screening tests by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-10-1-.04

Filed December 21, 1987. Amended: Filed September 21, 1995; effective October 26, 1992. Amended: Filed October 24, 1995; effective November 29, 1995. Amended: Filed September 18, 2002; effective October 23, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 17, 2003; effective January 21, 2004. Amended: Filed December 17, 2007; effective January 21, 2008. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013.
Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2017, eff. 3/5/2017.
Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2018, eff. 9/2/2018.
Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2021, eff. 2/13/2022.

Authors: P. Scott Harris, M.D., Thomas M. Miller, M.D.; William J. Callan, Ph.D.; Sharon P. Massingale, Ph.D., Aretha M. Williams, Ph.D., Lucinda G. Ashley, R.N. - B.C.; Rachael N. Montgomery, B.S.N., R.N.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2, 22-20-3.