Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 47.005 — INFORMATION CONCERNING SCREENING RESULTS AND FOLLOW-UP CARE

HS § 47.005Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS

Statute text

(a)A birthing facility that operates a program shall simultaneously distribute to the parents of each newborn or infant who is screened:

(1)the screening results; and

(2)educational and informational materials that are standardized by the department regarding:

(A)follow-up care; and

(B)available public resources, including:

(i)early childhood intervention services developed under Chapter 73, Human Resources Code;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1273 (H.B. 411), Sec. 9, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 98 (H.B. 2255), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.