(1) Every birthing facility shall annually report to the Department of Health and Human Services the number of: (a) Newborns born; (b) Newborns and infants recommended for a hearing screening test; (c) Newborns who received a hearing screening test during birth admission; (d) Newborns who passed a hearing screening test during birth admission if administered; (e) Newborns who did not pass a hearing screening test during birth admission if administered; and (f) Newborns recommended for monitoring, intervention, and followup care. (2) Every confirmatory testing facility shall annually report to the Department of Health and Human Services the number of: (a) Newborns and infants who return for a followup hearing test; (b) Newborns and infants who do not have a hearing loss based upon the followup hearing test; and (c) Newborns and infants who are shown to have a hearing loss based upon the followup hearing test.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4739
Birthing facility; confirmatory testing facility; reports required
Laws 2000, LB 950, § 6; Laws 2005, LB 301, § 46; Laws 2007, LB296, § 593.
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