Chapter 28. Screening and Follow-Up for Diseases of the Newborn  


Section 28.1. Definitions
Section 28.2. Newborn diseases listed
Section 28.3. [Reserved]
Section 28.4. [Reserved]
Section 28.5. Confidentiality
Section 28.11. Informing the parent or guardian
Section 28.12. Religious objections
Section 28.21. Responsibility for collecting and testing initial and repeat specimens
Section 28.22. Timing of initial specimen collection by birth centers or hospitals
Section 28.23. Timing of initial specimen collection by health care practitioners
Section 28.24. Normal test results
Section 28.25. Circumstances requiring repeat specimens
Section 28.26. Timing of repeat specimen collection
Section 28.27. Abnormal screening test results
Section 28.28. Follow-up of symptoms consistent with newborn diseases
Sections 28.29—28.31. [Reserved]
Section 28.41. Recordkeeping requirements

Notation

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 28 issued under the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 (35 P. S. § §  521.1—521.21); and the Newborn Child Testing Act (35 P. S. §  621), unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 28 adopted March 28, 1980, effective March 29, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1387, unless otherwise noted.

Cross References

   This chapter cited in 28 Pa. Code §  27.30 (relating to reporting cases of certain diseases in the newborn child); and 28 Pa. Code §  501.49 (relating to newborn infant care policies and procedures).