Utah Admin. Code R438-15-3 - Newborn Screening Advisory Committee
(1)
Newborn Screening Advisory Committee shall be composed of at least nine members
as follows:
(a) an individual with an
advanced degree in genetics or other relevant field, who will serve as
chair;
(b) a representative from
the Utah Hospital Association;
(c)
a community pediatrician;
(d) the
Deputy or Assistant Deputy of the Clinical Services Section;
(e) an advocate or a consumer of a newborn
screening services;
(f) clinical
consultants for the Newborn Screening program;
(g) a representative from the Utah Public
Health Laboratory;
(h) a
representative from the Newborn Screening Follow-up Program; and
(i) a representative with knowledge about
disorders considered for future addition to the Newborn Screening Panel from
the research community.
(2) The Department Executive Director shall
approve committee membership with counsel from the advisory
committee.
(3) The term of
committee members shall be four years.
(a)
Members may serve up to three additional terms as requested.
(b) If a vacancy occurs in the committee
membership, a replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same
manner as the original appointment.
(c) A majority of the committee constitutes a
quorum at any meeting. If a quorum is present, the action of the majority of
members shall be the action of the advisory committee.
(4) The committee shall:
(a) advise the Department on policy issues
related to newborn screening services;
(b) provide guidance to programs and
functions within the Department having to do with newborn screening services
and
(c) evaluate potential tests
that could be added to newborn or population screening and make recommendations
to the Department.
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