Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 P.S. Children § 878.4. Pulse oximetry screening

(a) General rule.--Except as provided for in subsection (c), the department shall require a birthing facility to perform a critical congenital heart defects screening using pulse oximetry on a newborn child in its care before discharge from the birthing facility.

(b) Delivery other than in a birthing facility.--If a health care practitioner delivers a newborn child other than in a birthing facility and the newborn child is discharged prior to 24 hours of age, the health care practitioner shall perform or cause to be performed critical congenital heart defects screening using pulse oximetry within 48 hours of birth.

(c) Alternate medically accepted test.--

(d) Exception.--A screening test under subsection (a), (b) or (c)may not be performed if a parent or guardian of the newborn child dissents on the ground that the test conflicts with a religious belief or practice.