This rule is being amended to update the list of conditions included in the “Newborn Screening Disorders” to add new condition(s) for which each live born infant will be screened. This rule amendment also specifies and updates ....

 

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 new condition(s) for which each live born infant will be screened. This rule amendment also specifies and updates certain collection procedures.

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: Emily Reeves, BSN, RN, CPN, Program Director, Newborn Screening Follow-up Program, [phone] or [e-mail].

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