California Health and Safety Code

§ 124119

HSC § 124119 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 106 · Part 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 6.5

Statute text

(a)The department shall develop and implement a reporting and tracking system for newborns and infants tested for hearing loss.

(b)The system shall provide the department with information and data to effectively plan, establish, monitor, and evaluate the Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking and Intervention Program, including the screening and followup components, as well as the comprehensive system of services for newborns and infants who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and their families.

(c)Every general acute care hospital with licensed perinatal services, or NICU in this state shall report to the department or the department’s designee information as specified by the department to be included in the department’s reporting and tracking system.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 335, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 335.