- (1) A health care provider shall collect a second specimen from the newborn between 7 and 16 days of age.
- (2) The parent or legal guardian shall arrange for the collection and submission of the appropriate second specimen through an institution, health care provider, or local health department.
- (3) If the health care provider obtains a newborn's first specimen before 24 hours of age, the second specimen must be collected by 14 days of age.
- (4) If the newborn is to be hospitalized beyond the seventh day of life, the institution must arrange for the collection and submission of the appropriate second specimen.
KEY: health care, newborn screening
Date of Last Change: February 17, 2026
Notice of Continuation: January 26, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-1-432