Section 1 (144.1251, subdivision 1) requires hospitals and birthing centers that provide maternity and newborn care services to provide screening for congenital heart disease to all newborns before discharge using pulse oximetry screening. The screening is required to occur before discharge and 24 hours after birth, or if discharge occurs before 24 hours, as close as possible to discharge. Results of the screening must be reported to the Department of Health.
Subdivision 2 requires the Department of Health to:
(1) communicate the screening protocol and requirements, and provide educational materials;
(2) provide training;
(3) establish mechanisms for data collection,reporting, follow-up diagnostic results, and the establishment of a CCHD registry;
(4) coordinate the implementation of universal standardized screening; and
(5) act a a resource for providers, and develop and implement policies for early medical and developmental intervention services and long-term follow-up services.
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