- (a) The department shall certify programs that meet and maintain the newborn hearing screening criteria and may renew certification to ensure quality services to newborns, infants and families. The department's criteria are based on the most recent JCIH position paper for newborn hearing screens. Specific requirements for program protocols and certification are established in policy located on the department's website at: www.dshs.state.tx.us/tehdi.
- (b) No fees are associated with the certification or recertification of a program.
Source Note:The provisions of this §37.506 adopted to be effective May 14, 2015, 40 TexReg 2534.