Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-543
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Short title - Screening for detection of congenital or
Official statutory text
acquired hearing loss.
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Newborn
Infant Hearing Screening Act”.
B. Every infant born in this state shall be screened for the
detection of congenital or acquired hearing loss prior to discharge
from the facility where the infant was born. A physician,
audiologist or other qualified person shall administer such
screening procedure in accordance with accepted medical practices
and in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Health. If an
infant requires emergency transfer to another facility for neonatal
care, such screening procedure shall be administered by the
receiving facility prior to discharge of the infant.
C. The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules necessary
to enact the provisions of this act. The State Commissioner of
Health shall develop procedures and guidelines for screening for the
detection of congenital or acquired hearing loss.
D. Any durable medical equipment purchased or supplied by the
State Department of Health for the purpose of being permanently or
temporarily fitted for use by a specific child shall not be deemed
or considered to be a “tangible asset” as that term is defined in
Section 110.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes and, once fitted
to a specific child, shall be deemed thereafter to have minimal or
no value to the Department for purposes of further disposition
pursuant to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Newborn
Infant Hearing Screening Act”.
B. Every infant born in this state shall be screened for the
detection of congenital or acquired hearing loss prior to discharge
from the facility where the infant was born. A physician,
audiologist or other qualified person shall administer such
screening procedure in accordance with accepted medical practices
and in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Health. If an
infant requires emergency transfer to another facility for neonatal
care, such screening procedure shall be administered by the
receiving facility prior to discharge of the infant.
C. The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules necessary
to enact the provisions of this act. The State Commissioner of
Health shall develop procedures and guidelines for screening for the
detection of congenital or acquired hearing loss.
D. Any durable medical equipment purchased or supplied by the
State Department of Health for the purpose of being permanently or
temporarily fitted for use by a specific child shall not be deemed
or considered to be a “tangible asset” as that term is defined in
Section 110.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes and, once fitted
to a specific child, shall be deemed thereafter to have minimal or
no value to the Department for purposes of further disposition
pursuant to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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