SECTION 310:550-13-1. Parent and Health Care Provider education

(a)   The infant's physician or designee shall have the responsibility to ensure that at least one of each newborn's parent or legal guardian is notified about newborn screening and is provided information about the disorders and instructed to obtain screen results from the planned health care provider or Newborn Screening Program.

(b)   The infant's physician or designee shall have the responsibility to ensure that at least one of each of the newborn's parent or legal guardian is notified about the pulse oximetry screening and is provided information about the pulse oximetry screening and instructed to obtain screen results from the birthing facility or the planned health care provider.

(c)   The hospital will be responsible or designate a responsible party to distribute the Newborn Screening Program's written educational materials on newborn screening and pulse oximetry screening provided by the Department to at least one of each newborn's parent or legal guardian.

(d)   Hospitals shall provide ongoing training programs for their employees involved with newborn screening and pulse oximetry screening procedures. These training programs shall include methods of collecting a satisfactory newborn screening specimen and proper pulse oximetry screening method.

(e)   The hospital is responsible for ensuring that employees who collect, handle or perform newborn screening tests or perform pulse oximetry screening are informed of their responsibilities with respect to screening procedures.

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 41, eff 10-5-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1685, eff 6-12-95; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 121, eff 10-15-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1979, eff 5-26-98; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1286, eff 5-27-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 105, eff 10-2-07 (emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1153, eff 5-25-08; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1596, eff 9-12-14]