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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 47.004. Certification of Screening Programs

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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;

(5) provide information, as recommended by the department, to the parents on follow-up services for newborns and infants who do not pass the screening;  and

(6) be supervised by:

(A) a physician;

(B) an audiologist;

(C) a registered nurse;  or

(D) a physician assistant.

(c) The department may certify a program that meets and maintains the certification criteria.

(d) The department may renew the certification of a program on a periodic basis as established by department rule in order to ensure quality services to newborns, infants, and families.

(e) A fee may not be charged to certify or recertify a program.

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