1. (a) The infant's physician or designee is responsible for ensuring that at least one parent or legal guardian of each newborn is notified about newborn screening and is provided information about the disorders and instructed how to obtain screen results from the planned health care provider or Newborn Screening Program.
2. (b) The infant's physician or designee is responsible for ensuring that at least one parent or legal guardian of each newborn is notified and provided information about pulse oximetry screening and instructed how to obtain screen results from the birthing facility or the planned health care provider.
3. (c) The birthing facility or designated party is responsible for distributing the Newborn Screening Program's written educational materials on newborn screening and pulse oximetry screening provided by the Department to at least one parent or legal guardian of each newborn.
4. (d) Birthing facilities shall provide ongoing training programs for their employees involved with newborn screening and pulse oximetry screening procedures. These training programs include methods of collecting a satisfactory newborn screening blood specimen and proper pulse oximetry screening method.
5. (e) Birthing facilities are responsible for ensuring that employees who collect, and/or handle newborn screening blood specimens or perform pulse oximetry screening are informed of their responsibilities with respect to screening procedures.

Amended at 12 Ok Reg 41, eff 10-5-94 (emergency)

Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1685, eff 6-12-95

Amended at 15 Ok Reg 121, eff 10-15-97 (emergency)

Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1979, eff 5-26-98

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1286, eff 5-27-04

Amended at 25 Ok Reg 105, eff 10-2-07 (emergency)

Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1153, eff 5-25-08

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1596, eff 9-12-14

Amended at 38 Ok Reg 2040, eff 9-11-21