Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 47.004 — CERTIFICATION OF SCREENING PROGRAMS

HS § 47.004Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS

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(a)The executive commissioner shall establish certification criteria for implementing a program.

(b)In order to be certified, the program must:

(1)provide hearing screening using equipment recommended by the department;

(2)use appropriate staff to provide the screening;

(3)maintain and report data electronically as required by department rule;

(4)distribute family, health care provider, and physician educational materials standardized by the department;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1273 (H.B. 411), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0171, eff. April 2, 2015.