1. (a) A blood sample fromall newborns in Oklahoma shall be tested by a Certified Newborn Screening Laboratory for the disorders approved by the Commissioner of Health and listed in 310:550-1-1.
2. (b) All newborns in Oklahoma shall be tested for CCHD by a pulse oximetry screening after twenty-four (24) hours of age or prior to discharge from the birthing facility.
3. (c) A parent or guardian may refuse the blood test screening, hearing screening, and/or pulse oximetry screening of their newborn on the grounds that such examination conflicts with their religious tenets and/or practices; refusal of screening shall beindicated in writing utilizing the Newborn Screening Program Refusal Form provided by the Program.
4. (d) The Newborn Screening Program Refusal Formmust be completed in its entirety. This signed refusal form will be placed in the newborn's medical record with a copy sent to the Newborn Screening Program Coordinator.

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3115, eff 7-12-91 (emergency)

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1475, eff 5-1-92

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 36 Ok Reg 1688, eff 9-13-19

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