The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Board--The Texas Board of Health or its successor.

2. (2) Bona fide resident--A person who:

   1. (A) is physically present within the geographic boundaries of the state;
   2. (B) has an intent to remain within the state;
   3. (C) maintains an abode within the state (i.e., house or apartment, not merely a post office box);
   4. (D) has not come to Texas from another country for the purpose of obtaining medical care, with the intent to return to the person's native country;

   5. (E) does not claim residency in any other state or country; and

      1. (i) is a minor child residing in Texas whose parent(s), managing conservator, or guardian of the child's person is a bona fide resident;
      2. (ii) is a person residing in Texas who is the legally dependent spouse of a bona fide resident; or
      3. (iii) is an adult residing in Texas, including an adult whose legal guardian is a bona fide resident or who is his/her own guardian.
3. (3) Commissioner--The commissioner of health or his successor.
4. (4) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia--An inherited condition which may lead to serious illness and death if not treated.
5. (5) Department--The Texas Department of Health or its successor.
6. (6) Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency--An inherited condition, which if not treated, may cause fatal infection or mental retardation.
7. (7) Homocystinuria--An inherited condition, which if not treated, may cause mental retardation, blood clots, vision problems, skeletal abnormalities, and possibly death.
8. (8) Hypothyroidism--A condition which, if not treated, leads to mental and physical retardation.
9. (9) Phenylketonuria or PKU--An inherited condition, which if not treated may cause severe mental retardation.
10. (10) Program--The Newborn Screening Program of the department.
11. (11) Program administrator--The individual employed by the department who administrates and or manages the follow-up portion of the program.
12. (12) Satisfactory specimen--A blood specimen obtained by uniform absorption onto a filter paper target such that complete filling of the target is realized through to both front and back of the paper.
13. (13) Screening test, screen, or test--A test or battery of tests for the rapid determination of the need for a medical evaluation.
14. (14) Services--Those benefits identified by the board in §37.60 of this title (relating to Scope of Newborn Screening Program Services).
15. (15) Sickling hemoglobinopathy (including sickle cell disease)--An inherited condition, which predisposes an individual to fatal infection and interrupted blood supply to vital organs.

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.52 adopted to be effective February 2, 1989, 13 TexReg 6268; amended to be effective May 16, 1994, 19 TexReg 3369; amended to be effective December 17, 2002, 27 TexReg 11744; amended to be effective August 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 7101.