- (1) Parents or legal guardians of newborns and infants identified as having sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait through the newborn screening program as described in s. 383.14, F.S., may opt out of inclusion in the Sickle Cell Registry (Registry) by completing DOH Form – DH8006-CMS-02/2026, Florida Sickle Cell Registry Infant Opt-Out Form (effective 02/2026) which is incorporated by reference and available at HYPERLINK "https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18994"https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18994. A parent or guardian may also indicate his or her objection to having the infant included in the Registry by submitting the objection in writing to the department. The objection shall include, at a minimum, the name of the parent or guardian, the name of the infant, and the infant’s date of birth and must be mailed to Florida Newborn Screening Program, Division of Children’s Medical Services, Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707, Attn: Sickle Cell Registry.
- (2) Opting In: In addition to newborns and infants identified and included in the Registry pursuant to s. 383.147, F.S., individuals living in this state who have been identified as having sickle cell disease or carrying a sickle cell trait may choose to be included in the Registry by completing DOH Form – DH8001-OMH-11/2025, Florida Sickle Cell Registry Opt-In Form (effective 11/2025) which is incorporated by reference and available at HYPERLINK "https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18995"https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18995.
- (3) Opting Out (18+): Individuals who are included in the Registry and who are 18 years of age or older may opt out of the Registry by completing DOH Form – DH8000-OMH-11/2025, Florida Sickle Cell Registry Opt-Out Form (effective 11/2025) which is incorporated by reference and available at HYPERLINK "https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18996"https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18996.
Rulemaking Authority 383.147 FS. Law Implemented 383.147 FS. History–New 5-6-26.