Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 3 - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
Rule 641-3.13 - Procedure to Accommodate Parental Objection
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
These rules shall not apply if the parent objects to the hearing screening, diagnostic audiologic assessment, or cCMV testing.
(1) If a parent objects to the screening, the birthing hospital, birth center, physician, or other health care professional shall obtain a written refusal from the parent or guardian on the department newborn hearing screening or diagnostic audiologic assessment refusal form and shall maintain the original copy of the written refusal in the newborn's, infant's or child's medical record.
(2) The birthing hospital, birth center, physician, or other health care professional shall send a copy of the written newborn hearing screening or diagnostic audiologic assessment refusal form to the department within six days of the birth of the newborn.
(3) If a parent objects to a hearing rescreen or diagnostic audiologic assessment orally to a department EHDI staff member during follow-up, the staff member shall document the refusal in the department's designated reporting system and mail to the parent or guardian the department newborn hearing screening or diagnostic audiologic assessment refusal form in an attempt to obtain a written refusal to be maintained in the newborn's, infant's or child's medical record.
(4) If a parent objects to cCMV testing, the birthing hospital, birth center, physician, or other health care professional required to ensure cCMV testing shall obtain, on the department cCMV testing refusal form, a written refusal from the parent or guardian, shall maintain the original copy of the written refusal in the child's medical record, and shall send a copy of the written refusal to the department within 21 days of the child's birth.
