The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend definitions, amend collection procedures for newborn screening, amend the requirements for newborn screening referral centers, amend the requirements for newborn hearing screenings, provide for ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Children’s Medical Services
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
64C-7.001Definitions
64C-7.002Collection Procedures for Newborn Screening
64C-7.0026Administration of Newborn Hearing Screening
64C-7.005Reporting of Newborn Screening Test Results
64C-7.012Charging for Newborn Screening Services
64C-7.013Criteria for Dietary Treatment Products
64C-7.027Requirements for Newborn Screening Referral Centers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend definitions, amend collection procedures for newborn screening, amend the requirements for newborn screening referral centers, amend the requirements for newborn hearing screenings, provide for reimbursement of newborn screening services, provide eligibility criteria for dietary treatment products, and incorporate forms by reference.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions, Collection Procedures for Newborn Screening, Requirements for Newborn Screening Referral Centers, Administration of Newborn Hearing Screening, Reporting of Newborn Screening Test Results, Charging for Newborn Screening Services, and Criteria for Dietary Treatment Products.
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, Director, Newborn Screening Unit, at (850) 245-4674 or Dusty.Edwards@flhealth.gov or 4025 Esplanade Way, Bin A-06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE

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Subject:: Definitions, Collection Procedures for Newborn Screening, Requirements for Newborn Screening Referral Centers, Administration of Newborn Hearing Screening, Reporting of Newborn Screening Test Results, Charging for Newborn Screening Services, and Criteria for Dietary Treatment Products
Purpose:: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend definitions, amend collection procedures for newborn screening, amend the requirements for newborn screening referral centers, amend the requirements for newborn hearing screenings, provide for reimbursement of newborn screening services, provide eligibility criteria for dietary treatment products, and incorporate forms by reference.
Rulemaking Authority:: 383.14(2)
Law:: 383.14
Contact:: Dusty Edwards, Director, Newborn Screening Unit, at (850) 245-4674 or Dusty.Edwards@flhealth.gov, or 4025 Esplanade Way, Bin A-06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707
Related Rules: (7): 64C-7.001. Definitions; 64C-7.002. Collection Procedures for Metabolic Screening; 64C-7.0026. Administration of Newborn Hearing Screening; 64C-7.005. Reporting of Metabolic and Hereditary Disorder Screening Test Results; 64C-7.012. Charging for Infant Screening Services; More ...