Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Chapter 4 - CENTER FOR CONGENITAL AND INHERITED DISORDERS
Rule 641-4.12 - Duties of the advisory committee
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 641-4.12
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
CIDAC shall perform the following duties:
(1) Make recommendations about the design and implementation of the center's programs, including but not limited to:
a. The Iowa newborn screening program,
including management of the Iowa newborn screening panel.
(1) The advisory committee shall assist the
center for congenital and inherited disorders and the department in designating
the conditions to be included in the newborn screening and in regularly
evaluating the effectiveness and appropriateness of the newborn
screening.
(2) Beginning July 1,
2022, the advisory committee shall ensure that all conditions included in the
federal recommended uniform screening panel as of January 1, 2022, are included
in the newborn screening.
(3)
Within 12 months of the addition of a new condition to the federal recommended
uniform screening panel, the advisory committee shall consider and make a
recommendation to the department regarding inclusion of the new condition in
the newborn screening panel, including the current newborn screening capacity
to screen for the new condition and the resources necessary to screen for the
new condition going forward.
(4) If
the advisory committee recommends inclusion of a new condition, the department
shall include the new condition in the newborn screening panel within 18 months
of receipt of the recommendation;
b. The regional genetics consultation
service;
c. The maternal prenatal
screening program;
d. The
neuromuscular and related genetic disorders program; and
e. The Iowa registry for congenital and
inherited disorders.
(2) Support the development of special projects and conferences regarding genetic and genomic health care services and issues.
(3) Advocate for quality genetic and genomic health care services for all residents in the state of Iowa.
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