Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0035 - Mandatory Screening of Newborn Infants
Chapter 2 - MANDATORY SCREENING OF NEWBORNS FOR HEARING LOSS
Section 2-8 - Informed Consent
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 2-8
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) Before performing the initial hearing screening, rescreening, or diagnostic audiologic evaluation, a trained individual shall obtain the informed consent of the child's parent or guardian, according to W.S. 35-4-801(c).
(b) If the parent or guardian objects to the initial hearing screening, rescreening or diagnostic audiologic evaluation:
(i) The child is exempt from the objected
hearing screening;
(ii) The parent
or guardian must complete a written waiver form; and
(iii) The trained individual shall assure
completion of the written waiver form documenting the objection and submit the
waiver form to the Department within thirty (30) calendar days of
birth.
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