1. (1) Within 10 days of screening a child, a screening facility shall report, at a minimum, the following information to the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) via the confidential reporting mechanism(s) established by the Authority:

   1. (a) Full name of the child;
   2. (b) Child's date of birth;
   3. (c) Parent or guardian’s name, address and contact information;
   4. (d) Name of birthing facility;
   5. (e) Name of screening facility, if different than birthing facility;
   6. (f) Identification number from newborn blood spot screening kit, for matching purposes;
   7. (g) Medical record number, for matching purposes;
   8. (h) Left and right ear specific results of the hearing screening or status of the newborn hearing screening, if not completed;
   9. (i) Type of screening performed;
   10. (j) Date that screening was performed;
   11. (k) Name of child’s primary health care provider, for any child who has a “Refer” result on a hearing screening, does not receive a complete hearing screening, or has a risk factor for hearing loss; and
   12. (l) Name of secondary point of contact for any child who has a “Refer” result on a hearing screening, does not receive a complete hearing screening, or has a risk factor for hearing loss.

2. (2) The Authority may request that screening facilities report additional information deemed necessary to:

   1. (a) Match the hearing screening result or status with the appropriate child in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System;
   2. (b) Assist in tracking and follow up for children needing additional testing; and
   3. (c) Identify children with risk factors for hearing loss.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 433.323

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 433.321–433.327

History

PH 29-2025, amend filed 12/31/2025, effective 01/01/2026
PH 26-2017, amend filed 12/21/2017, effective 01/01/2018
PH 21-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-16-03
OHD 8-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-00