H.B. 276
         NEWBORN SCREENING FOR CRITICAL CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS

Senate Committee Amendments

Amendment 2 February 11, 2013 5:02 PM



Representative Paul Ray proposes the following amendments:

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

             88          (i) The department shall provide staff for the committee.
             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

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