1. (1) Within 10 days of testing of a child who has a "Refer" result on the hearing screening, or who presents for an initial or completion of a hearing screening, or who is diagnosed with a permanent hearing loss, the diagnostic facility conducting the testing 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) Name of birthing facility, if known;
   4. (d) Parent or guardian's name, address, and contact information;
   5. (e) Name of child's primary health care provider;
   6. (f) Newborn hearing screening results, if not already known;
   7. (g) Name of diagnostic facility;
   8. (h) Type of diagnostic tests performed;
   9. (i) Date that diagnostic testing was performed;
   10. (j) Left and right ear specific results, including type and degree of hearing loss, if applicable;
   11. (k) Disposition, including referrals indicated for early intervention or other services;
   12. (l) Name and contact information for person completing diagnostic hearing evaluation; and
   13. (m) For those diagnosed with permanent hearing loss, the complete evaluation report.

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

   1. (a) Match the follow-up test result or status with the appropriate child in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System; and
   2. (b) Provide or offer follow-up services to children identified with hearing loss or at-risk of 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