Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.57 - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Subchapter 37.57.3 - Infant Screening Tests and Eye Treatment
Rule 37.57.316 - REPORTING SCREENING RESULTS

(1) If screening results on an infant's blood specimen are within the expected or normal range the department will report the results to the submitter of the specimen and, in addition, to the infant's healthcare provider(s) upon request.

(2) If the infant's blood specimen is of unsatisfactory quality for testing, the department will notify the submitter of the need for collection of an additional specimen. The submitter must ensure collection of this specimen in a timely manner within three days of notification.

(3) If screening results on an infant's blood specimen are outside the expected or normal range:

(4) An approved laboratory for confirmatory testing following out-of-range blood screening results includes any state or territorial health department laboratory and any laboratory within their jurisdictions which is approved by them, a U.S. public health service laboratory, a laboratory operated by the U.S. Armed Forces or Veteran's Administration, a Canadian provincial public health laboratory, and any laboratory licensed under the provisions of the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act of 1967, as amended.

(5) Each person in charge of any health care facility and each person responsible under ARM 37.57.307 for a birth occurring outside a health care facility must report to the department regarding pulse oximetry screening per department guidelines.