Amendment 2024-1720h to SB355 (2024)

Relative to newborn screening for cytomegalovirus.


Revision: May 1, 2024, 1:32 p.m.

Rep. Layon, Rock. 13

May 1, 2024

2024-1720h

05/02

 

 

Floor Amendment to SB 355-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  Department of Health and Human Services; Early Detection of Cytomegalovirus.  The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall amend current rule He-P 3008.15 to require individuals conducting newborn hearing screening and diagnostic hearing evaluation reports to include the result of cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening for any infant who does not pass the final newborn hearing screening.

2024-1720h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill directs the department of health and human services to require individuals conducting newborn hearing screening and diagnostic hearing evaluation reports to include the result of cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening for any infant who does not pass the final newborn hearing screening.