Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 3 - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
Rule 641-3.10 - Conducting and Reporting Screening Results and Diagnostic Audiologic Assessments to the Department and Child's Primary Care Provider

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 641-3.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Any health care professional conducting newborn hearing screens, rescreens, or diagnostic audiologic assessments shall report the results within six working days for any child under three years of age to the department utilizing the department's designated reporting system. The health care professional shall conduct the diagnostic hearing assessment in accordance with the Pediatric Audiologic Diagnostic Protocol prescribed by the department at www.idph.iowa.gov. Results of a hearing screen, rescreen or diagnostic audiologic assessment shall be reported as follows.

(1) Reports shall include:

a. The name, date of birth, and gender of the child.

b. The name, address, and telephone number, if available, of the mother of the child. If the mother is not the person designated as legally responsible for the child's care, the name, address, and telephone number of the parent, as defined in 641-3.1 (135), shall be reported.

c. The name of the primary care provider for the child.

d. Known risk indicators for hearing loss.

e. The date the child is fit with a hearing aid(s) or a cochlear implant(s), if applicable.

f. The date of referral to early intervention, if applicable.

g. The date of referral to family support, if applicable.

(2) Results of the newborn hearing screening shall be reported as either "pass" or "refer" for each ear separately.

(3) Results of the hearing rescreen shall be reported as either "pass" or "refer" for each ear separately.

(4) If an assessment results in a diagnosis of normal hearing for both ears, this shall be reported.

(5) Any diagnosis of hearing loss shall also be reported except for transient conductive hearing loss lasting for less than 90 days in the professional judgment of the practitioner. This exception will apply only if the child passed the initial hearing screening or rescreening or had a diagnostic assessment resulting in normal hearing for both ears.

(6) Diagnostic audiologic assessment results shall include a statement of the severity (mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe, profound, or undetermined) and type (sensorineural, conductive, mixed, or undetermined) of hearing loss.

(7) Any health care professional conducting newborn hearing screens, rescreens, or diagnostic audiologic assessments shall report the results to the primary care provider of the infant or child.

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