Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 709 - CRITICAL CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS SCREENING
Section 144-709-1.0 - PURPOSE
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-709-1.0
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
These rules implement 22 M.R.S.A. §1532, which requires screening of newborns to detect critical congenital heart defects and submission of data to the Department. Unless the infant's parent(s) objects on religious grounds, the responsible hospital, birthing center, physician, midwife, principal birthing attendant or other health care provider shall screen each infant either born in the State of Maine or moving to Maine within one month of birth (see Section 5.1 for infants not born in Maine) for critical congenital heart defects.
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