FL S0292

Requires hospitals and state-licensed birthing facilities to test newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus before 21 days of age or before discharge (whichever is earlier) if the newborn fails hearing loss screening.

Reduces timeframe for referrals to hearing screening from 30 days to 7 days for newborns discharged from licensed birth centers and those born at home.

Changes timeframe for completing delayed newborn hearing screenings from 30 days after discharge to 21 days after birth when screening is not completed before discharge due to scheduling or staffing limitations.

Requires all test results for hearing loss screening, cytomegalovirus testing, and related diagnostic testing to be reported to the Department of Health within 7 days of receipt.

Designates the newborn's primary health care provider as responsible for coordinating referrals and ordering congenital cytomegalovirus testing for home births and licensed birth centers when applicable.