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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Chapter 5 - Prevention of Diseases
Part 9 - Early Detection of Hearing Loss
§ 68-5-901. Legislative Findings
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TN Code § 68-5-901 (2021)
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The general assembly finds and declares the following:
- That hearing loss occurs in newborns more frequently than any other health condition for which newborn screening is currently required;
- That early detection of hearing loss, early intervention, and early follow-up have been demonstrated to be highly effective in encouraging development of a child's health and communication and cognitive skills; and
- That early screening and intervention will serve the public purposes of promoting healthy development of children and reducing public expenditures for health care, special education and related services.
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