1. (a) A follow-up screening provider shall:

   1. (1) perform a follow-up screening no later than 30 days after birth;
   2. (2) provide screening results to the applicable healthcare providers;
   3. (3) provide screening results and educational materials to the parents; and
   4. (4) report results in accordance with §37.504 of this subchapter (relating to Required Reporting).

2. (b) If the infant does not pass, a follow-up screening provider shall:

   1. (1) refer to ECI due to suspected deaf or hard of hearing diagnosis;
   2. (2) provide follow-up screening results to the resource center; and
   3. (3) schedule or refer for diagnostic audiological evaluation consistent with Joint Committee on Infant Hearing guidelines, http://www.jcih.org/posstatemts.htm, as updated.

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.506 adopted to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9210.