1. (1) Newborn screening results will be reported by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory to the following persons responsible for the medical care and treatment of the infant, in order of priority:

   1. (a) The individual or individuals identified as responsible on the kit as required in OAR 333-024-1040(2); or
   2. (b) The facility or practitioner that collected and submitted the specimen if no individual is identified on the kit as required in OAR 333-024-1040(2);
2. (2) Abnormal results will be reported by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory as described in section (1) and to a medical specialist on contract with the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory to provide medical advice to the practitioner for the newborn screening condition with an abnormal test result.
3. (3) A parent or legal guardian may be contacted by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory or by a medical specialist on contract with the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory in the event that a practitioner responsible for the medical care of the infant cannot be identified by other means.
4. (4) The practitioner must communicate abnormal results to the parent or legal guardian of the infant and recommend appropriate medical care.
5. (5) When diagnostic testing is ordered following the recommendations of a medical specialist on contract with the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory, the practitioner must report these test results to the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory within two weeks of the final diagnosis determination.
6. (6) Practitioner(s) must report to the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory newborn screening conditions that were not detected during newborn bloodspot screening but were detected through other testing.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042 & ORS 433.110 - 433.770

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 433.110 - 433.770

History

PH 25-2025, amend filed 12/30/2025, effective 01/01/2026
PH 77-2024, amend filed 10/29/2024, effective 11/20/2024
PH 7-2020, amend filed 01/14/2020, effective 02/01/2020
PH 283-2018, adopt filed 12/20/2018, effective 01/01/2019