2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .2970   Auditory screening of infants at hospitals and birthing centers -- Forwarding of reports.

216.2970 Auditory screening of infants at hospitals and birthing centers -- Forwarding of reports. (1) As a condition of licensure or relicensure, all hospitals offering obstetric services and alternative birthing centers with at least forty (40) births per year shall provide an auditory screening for all infants using one (1) of the methods approved by the Early Childhood Development Authority by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A. (2) An auditory screening report that indicates a finding of potential hearing loss shall be forwarded by the hospital or alternative birthing center within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt to the: (a)  Attending physician; (b)  Parents; and (c)  Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs for evaluation or referral for further evaluation in accordance with KRS 211.647. (3) An auditory screening report that does not indicate a potential hearing loss shall be forwarded within one (1) week to the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs with no information that personally identifies the child. Effective: July 14, 2000 History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 308, sec. 11, effective July 14, 2000. Page 1 of 1