| Kansas Summary of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Legislation |
| Issue |
Excerpts from Legislation/Rules & Regulations |
| Year Passed |
1999 |
HB 2362 |
Full
Implementation by: |
Not Specified |
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Requires
Screening of: |
All Babies |
Statute: Sec. 1 (b) Every child born in the state of Kansas, within three to five days for normal births and five to eight days for premature births following birth, unless a different time period is medically indicated, shall be given a screening examination for detection of significant hearing loss. The screening shall be conducted in accordance with accepted medical practices and in the manner prescribed by the secretary of health and environment.
Source: House Bill No. 2362
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Advisory Committee
Established? |
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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? |
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| Informed Consent by Parents? |
Yes |
Statute: Sec.1 (c) Informed consent of parents shall be obtained and if any parent or guardian of a child objects to the mandatory examination for detection of significant hearing loss the child is exempt from subsection (b) of this section.
Source: House Bill No. 2362
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| Liability Immunity? |
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| Parental Objection Exclusion? |
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