| Wyoming Summary of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Legislation |
| Issue |
Excerpts from Legislation/Rules & Regulations |
| Year Passed |
1999 |
SEA 009 (Year 1999) |
Full
Implementation by: |
July 1, 1999 |
Statute: 35-4-802. Rules and regulations.(a) The state department of health shall make all rules and regulations necessary for: (ii) Implementation of W.S. 35-4-801, as amended, not later than July 1, 1999.
[Source: SEA 009 (Year 1999)]
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Requires
Screening of: |
All Babies |
Statute: 35-4-801. Screening required for detection of metabolic diseases and hearing defects in newborn children; conduct of screening; exceptions. (a) Every child born in the state of Wyoming, within three (3) to five (5) days for full term children and five (5) to eight (8) days for premature children following birth unless a different time period is medically indicated,shall be given medical examinations for detection of remedial inborn errors of metabolism and for detection of major hearing defects. The screening shall be conducted in accordance with accepted medical practices and in the manner prescribed by the state department of health.
Source: SEA 009, 1999
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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: 35-4-801. (c) Informed consent of parents shall be obtained and if any parent or guardian of a child objects to mandatory examination the child is exempt from subsection (a) of this section.
Source: SEA 009, 1999
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| Liability Immunity? |
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| Parental Objection Exclusion? |
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Statute: 35-4-801. (c) Informed consent of parents shall be obtained and if any parent or guardian of a child objects to mandatory examination the child is exempt from subsection (a) of this section.
Source: SEA 009, 1999
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