Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle B. HEALTH PROGRAMS |
Chapter 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS |
Sec. 47.0035. REFERRAL TO PROGRAM BY MIDWIFE
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(a) In this section, "midwife" has the meaning assigned by Section 203.002, Occupations Code.
(b) A midwife who attends the birth of a newborn:
(1) is not required to offer the parents of a newborn a hearing screening for the newborn for the identification of hearing loss; and
(2) shall refer the parents of the newborn to a birthing facility or a provider that participates in the program.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.