South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-114 - South Carolina Birth Defects Program
Section 61-114.E - Referral
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
1. The Department may contact a family whose child is identified as having a structural birth defect either directly or through the child's health care provider in order to offer services. Family acceptance of referrals is voluntary. Referrals shall be made in accordance with the Department guidelines and recommendations.
2. South Carolina Birth Defects Program nurse abstractors will conduct surveillance activities, to include review of medical records for documentation of physician, social work or discharge planner referral for follow-up of children with birth defects. When there is no documented evidence of follow-up, South Carolina Birth Defects Program staff may access other appropriate health and developmental systems or organizations for referral for early intervention, such as Babynet. Babynet will provide regular feedback, as requested, to South Carolina Birth Defects Program on status of birth defects cases referred.
