Rule 511-5-8-.05. Screening Process
- (1) The health authority shall cause each eligible child to be screened.
- (2) Children identified as having a possible spinal deformity by volunteers shall be rescreened by the health authority.
- (3) The health authority, at its discretion, may conduct follow-up clinics, utilizing x-ray and physician evaluation.
- (4) Parents or guardians shall be notified solely by the health authority if their child is identified, during the screening process, as having a possible spinal deformity. The health authority shall also recommend to the parents or guardians that they seek further professional attention for the child.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2A-6, 20-2-772.
History. Original Rule entitled "Screening Process" adopted. F. Oct. 15, 2013; eff. Nov. 4, 2013.
Amended: F. July 19, 2022; eff. Aug. 18, 2022, as specified by the Agency.