28 Pa. Code § 28.11. Informing the parent or guardian.

PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION OF TESTS

§ 28.11. Informing the parent or guardian.

Prior to specimen collection, the health care provider shall provide the pregnant woman, prior to the infant’s birth, or the mother or guardian, after the infant’s birth, with a pamphlet supplied by the Department to explain the nature of the newborn screening blood tests for the diseases in §  28.2 (relating to newborn diseases listed).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  28.11 amended under section 16(a) of the Disease Control and Prevention Act of 1955 (35 P. S. §  521.16(a)); sections 2102(g) and 2111(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § §  532(g) and 541(b)); and sections 3 and 5 of the Newborn Child Testing Act (35 P. S. § §  623 and 625).

Source

   The provisions of this §  28.11 amended May 17, 2002, effective May 18, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2435. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (240178).

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