| Illinois Summary of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Legislation |
| Issue |
Excerpts from Legislation/Rules & Regulations |
| Year Passed |
1999 |
HB0596 |
Full
Implementation by: |
Dec. 31, 2002 |
Statute: Section 5. Mandatory hearing screening. By December 31, 2002, all hospitals performing deliveries shall conduct hearing screening of all newborn infants prior to discharge.
Source: HB 596, 1999
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Requires
Screening of: |
All Babies |
Statute: Section 5. Mandatory hearing screening. By December 31, 2002, all hospitals performing deliveries shall conduct hearing screening of all newborn infants prior to discharge.
Source: HB 596, 1999
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Advisory Committee
Established? |
Yes |
Statute: Section 20. Hearing screening advisory committee. By July 1, 2000, the Department of Human Services shall organize an advisory committee including representatives from the Department of Public Health, the University of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children, public and private hospitals, pediatric associations, audiologists, health insurance plans, hearing-impaired persons, parents of hearing-impaired children, and early intervention services.
Source: HB 596, 1999
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| Covered Benefit of Health Insurance? |
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Report to
State DOH |
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Provision of
Educational
Materials? |
Yes |
Statute: Section 20. Hearing screening advisory committee. By July 1, 2000, the Department of Human Services shall organize an advisory committee including representatives from the Department of Public Health, the University of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children, public and private hospitals, pediatric associations, audiologists, health insurance plans, hearing-impaired persons, parents of hearing-impaired children, and early intervention services. The committee shall: (e) Develop educational and informational materials for hospital personnel, health care professionals, and parents on appropriate follow-up procedures for infants failing hospital-based screening.
Source: HB 596, 1999
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| Informed Consent by Parents? |
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| Liability Immunity? |
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| Parental Objection Exclusion? |
Yes |
Statute: Section 25. Objections to test. The provisions of this Act shall not apply when the parent or guardian of the newborn infant objects to hearing screening on the grounds that the screening conflicts with his or her religious beliefs and practices.
Source: HB 596, 1999
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