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ID S1014
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires physicians and midwives to apply ocular antibiotic prophylaxis to newborn eyes following CDC and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
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Mandates newborn screening tests for six conditions: biotinidase deficiency, congenital hypothyroidism, critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), galactosemia, maple syrup urine disease, and phenylketonuria
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Establishes detailed dried blood specimen collection requirements, including initial collection at 24-48 hours of age and mandatory retesting between 10-15 days of age for healthy infants
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Requires reporting of newborn eye inflammation and other reportable diseases to the Department of Health and Welfare or local health district
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Nullifies existing administrative rules in IDAPA 16.02.12 (Newborn Screenings) and takes effect July 1, 2025 under emergency declaration
Legislative Description
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish procedures regarding required tests and blood specimen collection for infants and newborns.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Last Action
SECTION 14
3/12/2025