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UTAH STATE SENATE
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX * 320 STATE CAPITOL

P.O. BOX 145115 * SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5115 * (801) 538-1035         February 12, 2013

Mr. President:

    The Health and Human Services Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 276, NEWBORN SCREENING FOR CRITICAL CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS, by Representative P. Ray, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 3, Lines 88a through 88h
    House Committee Amendments
    2-4-2013 :    

             88a          H. (6) Prior to implementing the test required by Subsection (1)(d), the department
             88b      shall conduct a pilot program for testing newborns for critical congenital heart defects using
             88c      pulse oximetry. The pilot program shall include the development of:
             88d          (a) appropriate oxygen saturation levels that would indicate a need for further medical
             88e      follow-up;

  and      

             88f          (b) the best methods for implementing the pulse oximetry screening in newborn care
             88g      units
{   ; and

             88h          (c) electronic reporting mechanisms   } . .H

        Respectfully,

        Evan J. Vickers
        Committee Chair

Voting: 4-0-1
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