Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 279 - RULES RELATING TO THE MAINE NEWBORN HEARING PROGRAM
- Section 144-279-1.0 - PURPOSE
- Section 144-279-2.0 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 144-279-3.0 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEARING SCREENING OF INFANTS BORN IN HOSPITALS IN MAINE
- Section 144-279-4.0 - DATA ELEMENTS
- Section 144-279-5.0 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEARING SCREENING OF INFANTS BORN IN MAINE BUT NOT IN A HOSPITAL
- Section 144-279-6.0 - PARENTAL REFUSAL OF NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING
- Section 144-279-7.0 - PROGRAM'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF ALL DATA
- Section 144-279-8.0 - CONTACT WITH FAMILIES
- Section 144-279-9.0 - ADVISORY BOARD
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
SUMMARY: These rules define the responsibilities of hospital administration and staff, primary healthcare providers, the Maine Newborn Hearing program, pediatric audiologic providers and others, with regard to the screening of newborn infants for hearing loss and the tracking and follow-up of identified infants. These rules address the documentation of information provided to parents; designation of a contact person in each hospital; timing of hearing screening; parental refusal of hearing screening; types of records to be maintained; data to be reported; responsibilities for follow-up tests when necessary; documentation of results and contact with families.
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