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IN HB1270

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Heath VanNatter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hospitals and physicians must take a blood sample from every newborn infant and transport it to a designated laboratory for testing of specified disorders
  • Blood samples must be collected at least 24 hours after an infant begins a protein diet, except for preterm infants or those receiving total exchange blood transfusion
  • Infants discharged before the 24-hour requirement must have the first sample collected no earlier than 3 hours before discharge and a second sample collected between 48 and 120 hours after birth
  • Effective date is July 1, 2017
  • Amends IC 16-41-17-8 regarding newborn screening requirements

Legislative Description

Newborn screenings. Establishes when a blood sample must be taken from a newborn infant for testing for certain disorders. Provides that the time requirement for taking a blood sample does not apply to preterm infants or newborn infants who receive a total exchange blood transfusion.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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