136A.5 Newborn metabolic screening.
1. All newborns born in this state shall be screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
2. An attending health care provider shall ensure that every newborn under the provider’s care is screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
3. This section does not apply if a parent objects to the screening. If a parent objects to the screening of a newborn, the attending health care provider shall document the refusal in the newborn’s medical record and shall obtain a written refusal from the parent and report the refusal to the department as provided by rule of the department.
2004 Acts, ch 1031, §6, 12; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §33
Referred to in §136A.5A
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 136A - CENTER FOR CONGENITAL AND INHERITED DISORDERS
Section 136A.3 - Establishment of center for congenital and inherited disorders — duties.
Section 136A.4 - Genetic health services.
Section 136A.5 - Newborn metabolic screening.
Section 136A.5A - Newborn critical congenital heart disease screening.
Section 136A.5B - Cytomegalovirus public health initiative.
Section 136A.6 - Central registry.