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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle B. HEALTH PROGRAMS |
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Chapter 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS |
Sec. 47.004. CERTIFICATION OF SCREENING PROGRAMS
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(a) The department or the department's designee shall establish certification criteria for implementing a program.
(b) In order to be certified, the program must:
(1) provide hearing screening using equipment recommended by the department;
(2) use appropriate staff to provide the screening;
(3) maintain and report data electronically as required by the department;
(4) distribute family, health care provider, and physician educational materials standardized by the department;
(5) provide information, as recommended by the department, to the parents on follow-up services for newborns and infants who do not pass the screening; and
(6) be supervised by:
(A) a physician;
(B) an audiologist;
(C) a registered nurse; or
(D) a physician assistant.
(c) The department may certify a program that meets and maintains the certification criteria.
(d) The department may renew the certification of a program on a periodic basis as established by board rule in order to ensure quality services to newborns, infants, and families.
(e) A fee may not be charged to certify or recertify a program.