Or. Admin. Code § 333-024-0215

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 333-024-0215 - Person Responsible for Submitting Specimens for Newborn Screening Testing

(1)

(a) The person responsible for assuring that specimens are submitted for testing the infant for congenital disorders shall be in order of responsibility:

(A) The hospital, freestanding birthing center, or other health care facility licensed under ORS Chapter 441, or if the infant is not in such a facility;

(B) The practitioner, or if no practitioner is in attendance;

(C) The parent or legal guardian.

(b) For purposes of this section and OAR 333-024-0225, in the case of infants entering a health care facility before 48 hours of age as a result of transfer from another health care facility or from out-of-hospital birth, the receiving health care facility shall be responsible for the timely collection of specimens.

(2) The state public health laboratory may perform tests for certain congenital disorders for patients from outside Oregon.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-024-0215

HD 18-1981(Temp), f. & ef. 9-11-81; HD 3-1982, f. & ef. 2-25-82; HD 17-1983, f. & ef. 10-12-83; HD 10-1986, f. & ef. 6-11-86; OHD 15-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-4-02; PH 30-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-17-04 thru 3-13-05; PH 37-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-7-04; PH 11-2014, f. 4-15-14, cert. ef. 5-1-14

Stat. Auth.: ORS 433.285

Stats. Implemented: ORS 433.285