1. (a) The department shall:

   1. (1) maintain the TEHDI MIS;
   2. (2) certify newborn hearing screening programs, as described by program protocol at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/tehdi/FacilityCertRequire.aspx; and
   3. (3) make available standardized educational resources.
2. (b) The department may assist in coordination of follow-up care and diagnosis.
3. (c) The department shall ensure ECI services are available to a child suspected or diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing.
4. (d) The department shall report de-identified, aggregate data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau annually.

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.508 adopted to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9210.