Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-15-01-.03

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 1200-15-01-.03 - NEWBORN SCREENING PAMPHLET PROVIDED TO PARENTS

The chief administrative officer of each birthing facility shall order the distribution of a pamphlet to every parent, guardian or custodian of an infant screened. The pamphlet, distributed by the Department of Health, educates and prepares the family for newborn testing on their infant. If an infant's blood specimen was collected earlier than twenty-four (24) hours after birth and the patient is discharged home, the birthing facility must review the information on the back of the pamphlet with the family prior to discharge; the information requires the family to present the infant to the hospital, physician or health department within 24-72 hours for a repeat blood specimen. The pamphlet will have a perforated page that may be signed by the parent and placed in the medical record as documentation that the pamphlet was provided.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-15-01-.03

Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed September 1, 1982; effective October 1, 1982. Amendment filed September 16, 1996; effective January 28, 1997. Repeal and new rule filed December 30, 1999; effective March 14, 2000. Repeal and new rule filed September 26, 2003; effective January 28, 2004. Repeal and new rule filed December 13, 2012; effective May 31, 2013.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 68-5-401 et seq., 68-5-501 et seq., and 68-5-901 et seq.