To modify the rule to add two disorders to the newborn screening panel, to update forms, and to eliminate language that is either redundant of statute or not statutorily supported.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Children’s Medical Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64C-7.001Definitions

64C-7.002Collection Procedures for Newborn Screening

64C-7.0025Procedures for Newborn Screening Referral Centers

64C-7.004Designated State Laboratory

64C-7.006Newborn Screening Records

64C-7.007Criteria for Designating Newborn Screening Disorders

64C-7.008Objection to Prenatal and Infant (Postnatal) Risk Screening

64C-7.010Prenatal and Infant (Postnatal) Risk Screening Records

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To modify the rule to add two disorders to the newborn screening panel, to update forms, and to eliminate language that is either redundant of statute or not statutorily supported.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions, collection procedures for metabolic screening, procedures for newborn screening referral centers, designated state laboratory, newborn screening records, criteria for designating disorders, and prenatal and infant risk screening.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 383.14(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 383.14 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Whitney G. Jones at [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.