OAR 333-020-0130
Requirement for Hearing Screening in Children

(1) In all mandated facilities, each newborn child shall receive a hearing screening, consistent with the Hearing Screening Protocol, prior to discharge of the child from the facility.
(2) No newborn child may be refused a hearing screening from a mandated facility because of an inability of the parent or guardian to pay for the procedure.
(3) The Authority will determine the number of live births per year by information provided by the Center for Health Statistics of the Authority.
(4) Hospitals or birthing centers which in the past have not had more than 200 births per year and which then report to the Authority more than 200 live births in a calendar year, shall be required to begin providing newborn hearing screening by July 1 of the following calendar year.
(5) Hospitals or birthing centers which in the past have had more than 200 live births per year and which then report to the Authority fewer than 200 live births in a calendar year may choose to discontinue providing newborn hearing screening on or after July 1 of the following calendar year.
(6) Hospitals or birthing centers with fewer than 200 live births per year, and which are not providing newborn hearing screening, shall provide the parent or guardian of a newborn child born in their facility with information furnished by the Authority including, but not limited to, a list of Authority recommended screening facility locations and contact information, and a statement indicating that newborn hearing screening is important to determine the presence or absence of hearing loss and is considered standard of care.

Source: Rule 333-020-0130 — Requirement for Hearing Screening in Children, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-020-0130.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 333-020-0130’s source at or​.us