New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 19 - NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM
Subchapter 1 - NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING
Section 8:19-1.10 - Procedure for conduct and reporting of newborn hearing screening and follow-up

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:19-1.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) The individuals who conduct outpatient hearing screening, rescreening or audiologic evaluation for the reasons identified in 8:19-1.3 and 1.9 shall:

1. Perform screening, rescreening or audiologic evaluation of both ears, regardless of whether the infant previously obtained a non-passing result of only one ear upon prior hearing screening or rescreening;

2. Use ABR if the infant previously obtained a non-passing result upon the use of ABR;

3. Use ABR or OAE if the infant previously obtained a non-passing result upon the use of OAE;

4. Complete the Newborn Hearing Follow-up Report with ear-specific results, to the extent possible; and

5. Submit the completed Newborn Hearing Follow-up Report to the EHDI program and report the results to the infant's responsible physician, within 10 business days of the conduct of the outpatient screening, rescreening or audiologic evaluation.

(b) The requirements of (a)5 above apply for each screening, rescreening or audiologic evaluation that the individual performs in accordance with the JCIH Position Statement.

(c) A person or entity that has follow-up responsibilities pursuant to this chapter shall make a Lost to Hearing Follow-up Report if the person or entity determines that the child is lost to follow-up in accordance with procedures established pursuant to 8:19-1.3(d)10.

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