2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (§§ 201 - 300mm-61)
Subchapter IX - GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (§§ 300b - 300c-22)
Part A - Genetic Diseases (§§ 300b - 300b-15)
Section 300b-14 - National contingency plan for newborn screening
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER IX - GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME Part A - Genetic Diseases Sec. 300b-14 - National contingency plan for newborn screening |
Contains | section 300b-14 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, §1115, as added Pub. L. 110-204, §7, Apr. 24, 2008, 122 Stat. 711. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 122 Stat. 711 |
Public Law Reference | Public Law 110-204 |
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Not later than 180 days after April 24, 2008, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Administrator and State departments of health (or related agencies), shall develop a national contingency plan for newborn screening for use by a State, region, or consortia 1 of States in the event of a public health emergency.
(b) ContentsThe contingency plan developed under subsection (a) shall include a plan for—
(1) the collection and transport of specimens;
(2) the shipment of specimens to State newborn screening laboratories;
(3) the processing of specimens;
(4) the reporting of screening results to physicians and families;
(5) the diagnostic confirmation of positive screening results;
(6) ensuring the availability of treatment and management resources;
(7) educating families about newborn screening; and
(8) carrying out other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, §1115, as added Pub. L. 110–204, §7, Apr. 24, 2008, 122 Stat. 711.)
1 So in original. Probably should be “consortium”.
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