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Title: Section 69-1.7 - Responsibilities of the specialty care center director

Effective Date

02/13/2019

69-1.7 Responsibilities of the specialty care center director. The specialty care center director shall be responsible for submitting to the testing laboratory, within the time frame for each condition as directed by the testing laboratory, the diagnostic evaluation, test results and treatment plan for each newborn referred to the specialty care center based on the newborn screening panel results.  The specialty care center director shall ensure compliance with the following procedures:

(a) The specialty care center shall provide education, identify resources and any additional assistance to the newborn’s parent(s).

(b) The specialty care center shall provide consultation and assistance to hospitals, responsible providers, the testing laboratory and other health care providers upon request.

(c) The specialty care center shall provide initial and subsequent case information, case management, treatment plan, specimens and other information for tracking and follow-up reviews to the testing laboratory, when requested.

(d) The specialty care center shall submit written and/or electronic notification to the testing laboratory thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of appointment of a new Director or change in the location of the specialty care center. Such information shall be provided on a form prescribed by the Department.

(e) The specialty care center shall provide the testing laboratory with the names and contact information for all personnel, annually, and within ninety (90) days of any request from the testing laboratory for such information. Such information shall be provided on a form prescribed by the Department.

Volume

VOLUME A-1a (Title 10)

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