3701-55-08 Procedure following repeat screening or diagnostic testing.

(A) If the results of the repeat screen or diagnostic test conducted under paragraph (B) of rule 3701-55-07 of the Administrative Code are abnormal, the person who submitted the specimen shall do the following:

(1) Communicate the results to the child’s parent, legal, guardian or legal custodian;

(2) Communicate the results to the director; and

(3) Refer the child for further diagnostic testing, follow-up and management.

(a) A child with abnormal results on the diagnostic test for one or more of the disorders listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(29) of rule 3701-55-02 of the Administrative Code shall be referred to a physician who is approved under rule 3701-43-03 of the Administrative Code as a provider for the program for medically handicapped children and/or is board certified in pediatric endocrinology or medical genetics.

(b) A child with abnormal results on the initial screen for hemoglobin disease shall be referred to a physician who is approved under rule 3701-43-03 of the Administrative Code as a provider for the program for medically handicapped children and/or is board certified in pediatric hematology.

(c) A child with abnormal results on diagnostic tests for hemoglobin trait shall be referred to a state funded Ohio regional sickle cell center for hemoglobin trait education and counseling.

(B) The physician to whom a child is referred pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule shall notify the director of results and disposition of the child within thirty days of the referral.

(C) The director may share newborn screening information obtained pursuant to this chapter and from other sources with programs within the department of health and with individuals or entities under grant or contract with the department of health to assist in locating a newborn child, the child’s parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and to otherwise carry out the functions and responsibilities of the director and the department of health.

HISTORY: Eff. 6-16-03; 8-16-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 3701.501

Rule amplifies: RC 3701.501

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 04/22/2004 and 06/01/2008