C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 279 - RULES RELATING TO THE MAINE NEWBORN HEARING PROGRAM

  1. § 144-279-1.0 - PURPOSE
  2. § 144-279-2.0 - DEFINITIONS
  3. § 144-279-3.0 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEARING SCREENING OF INFANTS BORN IN HOSPITALS IN MAINE
  4. § 144-279-4.0 - DATA ELEMENTS
  5. § 144-279-5.0 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEARING SCREENING OF INFANTS BORN IN MAINE BUT NOT IN A HOSPITAL
  6. § 144-279-6.0 - PARENTAL REFUSAL OF NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING
  7. § 144-279-7.0 - PROGRAM'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF ALL DATA
  8. § 144-279-8.0 - CONTACT WITH FAMILIES
  9. § 144-279-9.0 - ADVISORY BOARD

SUMMARY: These rules define the responsibilities of hospital administration and staff, primary healthcare providers, the Maine Newborn Hearing program, pediatric audiologic providers and others, with regard to the screening of newborn infants for hearing loss and the tracking and follow-up of identified infants. These rules address the documentation of information provided to parents; designation of a contact person in each hospital; timing of hearing screening; parental refusal of hearing screening; types of records to be maintained; data to be reported; responsibilities for follow-up tests when necessary; documentation of results and contact with families.

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C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 279
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 1, 2004 - filing 2003-360

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