1. (a) State-approved Comprehensive and Satellite Prenatal Diagnosis Centers shall be limited to those facilities that have Department approval to provide authorized follow-up services. The Department shall approve prenatal diagnosis and other methods, and shall institute such quality control and proficiency testing as is necessary to assure the accuracy of testing ordered by State-approved Comprehensive and Satellite Prenatal Diagnosis Centers.
2. (b) State-approved Comprehensive and Satellite Prenatal Diagnosis Centers shall comply with all standards for quality assurance issued by the Department and shall maintain levels of performance and quality of services acceptable to the Department, as published in Prenatal Diagnosis Center Standards and Definitions 2022, incorporated by reference.
3. (c) The Department shall provide reimbursement for all authorized prenatal screening follow-up services performed consequent to a screen positive test result provided at any State-approved Comprehensive and Satellite Prenatal Diagnosis Centers.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 124977, 124980, 124996, 125000, 125055, 125070 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 124975, 124980, 124990, 125000, 125001, 125050, 125055 and 125065, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed by the Department of Health Services with the Secretary of State on 4-7-86 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code Section 11343.8 (Register 86, No. 16).

2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 6-14-96 as an emergency; operative 6-14-96. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 96, No. 24).

3. Editorial correction of History 2 (Register 97, No. 12).

4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-20-2019 as an emergency; operative 12-20-2019 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d) (Register 2019, No. 51). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d)(2), these regulations shall remain in effect until revised or repealed by the department.

5. Statement of Compliance pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d)(1) as to 12-20-2019 order filed 12-11-2020. Exempt from OAL review pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d)(2). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2020, No. 50).

6. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-18-2022 as an emergency; operative 7-18-2022 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d) (Register 2022, No. 29). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d)(2), these regulations shall remain in effect until revised or repealed by the department.

7. Amendment of subsection (b) refiled 9-9-2022 as an emergency; operative 9-9-2022 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d) (Register 2022, No. 36). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 124977(d)(2), these regulations shall remain in effect until revised or repealed by the department.