N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 §§ 69-8.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 69-8.5 - General requirements for institutions caring for infants that provide a referral for infants to obtain hearing screening

(a) This section shall apply to those exempt from direct administration of the infant hearing screening program. The administrative officer of a facility as described in section 69-8.2(c) of this Subpart shall designate a program manager responsible for infant hearing screening who shall ensure infants are referred for an outpatient screening for hearing loss.

(b) The program manager for infant hearing screening shall ensure that infants are referred, prior to discharge from the facility, to a provider licensed under State Education Law and authorized under such law to perform infant hearing screening or an article 28 facility.

(1) The parent shall be informed that the screening should be completed within four weeks of the infant's discharge from the facility if possible and not later than 12 weeks following birth.

(2) The parent shall be provided with education materials on the importance of early detection of hearing loss, supplied by or consistent with department materials; and, a list of licensed providers and/or article 28 facilities where infant hearing screening may be obtained.

(3) The parent shall receive a prescription for an outpatient screening by an article 28 provider or a provider licensed under the State Education Law and authorized by such law to perform infant hearing screening. The prescription shall require that results be returned to the facility issuing the prescription.

(4) The referral, including issuance of a prescription, shall be documented in the infant's record and discharge summary to facilitate follow-up by the infant's primary health care provider.

(c) The program manager shall be responsible for ensuring that results of infant hearing screening reported to the facility are documented in the infant's record and reported to the department as prescribed by the commissioner.

(d) The program manager shall report all infant hearing screening results in the EHDI-IS, or any successor system, as directed by the department.

(e) The department may seek corrective action as necessary to ensure infants are screened for hearing loss under the referral process provided for in this section.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 §§ 69-8.5

Amended New York State Register November 13, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 46, eff. 11/13/2019

Amended New York State Register April 17, 2024/Volume XLIV, Issue 16, eff. 4/17/2024