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MN SF2609
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Julie Rosen
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AI Summary
- Requires all licensed hospitals and state-licensed birthing centers to screen newborns for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) before discharge using pulse oximetry or other screening protocols approved by the Minnesota Department of Health
- Screening must occur no sooner than 24 hours after birth unless clinically appropriate earlier, but always before nursery discharge; for early discharges before 24 hours, screening must occur as close as possible to discharge time
- Premature infants less than 36 weeks gestation and newborns in special or intensive care must be screened when medically appropriate prior to discharge
- Newborns who fail screening must be referred to a licensed physician for follow-up diagnostic testing and medically appropriate treatment before hospital discharge
- Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules as necessary to implement these requirements; screening takes effect 180 days after enactment or by December 31, 2012, whichever is sooner
Legislative Description
Newborn critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening requirement
Last Action
Referred to Health and Human Services
4/23/2012
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services4/23/2012
Full Bill Text
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