This rule is being amended to update the list of conditions included in the “Newborn Screening Disorders” to add three new conditions for which each live born infant will be screened.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Division of Children’s Medical Services

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64C-7.002Collection Procedures for Newborn Screening

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is being amended to update the list of conditions included in the “Newborn Screening Disorders” to add three new conditions for which each live born infant will be screened.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Newborn 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: Dusty Edwards, Program Director, Newborn Screening Follow-up Program, (850)245-4674 or Dusty.Edwards@FlHealth.gov.

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

Document Information

Subject:
Newborn Screening
Purpose:
This rule is being amended to update the list of conditions included in the “Newborn Screening Disorders” to add three new conditions for which each live born infant will be screened.
Rulemaking Authority:
383.14(2) FS
Law:
383.14 FS
Contact:
Dusty Edwards, Program Director, Newborn Screening Follow-up Program, (850) 245-4674 or Dusty.Edwards@FlHealth.gov.
Related Rules: (1)
64C-7.002. Collection Procedures for Metabolic Screening