Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0035 - Mandatory Screening of Newborn Infants
Chapter 1 - MANDATORY SCREENING OF NEWBORNS FOR METABOLIC AND GENETIC CONDITIONS
Section 1-6 - Pulse Oximetry Screening

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 1-6

Current through December 21, 2024

(a) If a child is born in a Wyoming hospital, the hospital shall perform pulse oximetry screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD).

(b) If a child is not born in a Wyoming hospital, the person attending the delivery shall arrange for a qualified healthcare professional to perform pulse oximetry screening for CCHD.

(c) Pulse oximetry screening for CCHD must be performed according to best medical practices.

(d) The hospital or qualified healthcare professional shall collect CCHD screening data using a method prescribed by the Department.

(e) The Department shall offer hospitals, physicians, and other qualified healthcare professionals training and resources on national recommendations for CCHD screening.

(f) The Department shall provide brochures to hospitals, physicians, and other qualified healthcare professionals for the purpose of informing families about CCHD screening.

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