Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening for Newborns

PURPOSE: This rule defines the terms used and establishes the screening guidelines and information reporting required to assure the provision of critical congenital heart disease screening (CCHD). PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) Definitions for purposes of this rule— (A) “Facility” is an ambulatory surgical center, birthing center, or hospital that is responsible under section 191.334, RSMo, for performing a Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) screening prior to the discharge of a newborn; and (B) “Individual” is the person responsible for performing the CCHD screening under section 191.334, RSMo, when the delivery of a newborn takes place outside a facility. (2) Screening for CCHD required by section 191.334, RSMo, shall be conducted by pulse oximetry in accordance with the guidelines in the journal article “Strategies for Implementing Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease” published in Pediatrics® Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Volume 128, No. 5 on November 1, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in this rule and is available at www.health.mo.gov/cchd or by contacting the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) at 800-877-6246. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (3) Each facility or individual shall report all screening results and screening refusals utilizing either the Missouri Electronic Vital Records (MoEVR) system or the department’s Critical Congenital Heart Disease Reporting Form. The Missouri Electronic Vital Records Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Results User Manual published September 2016, and the Critical Congenital Heart Disease Reporting Form published April 2016, are incorporated by reference in this rule and are available at www.health.mo.gov/cchd or by contacting the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) at 800-877-6246. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (4) The screening results shall be reported to the department within thirty (30) calendar days of completion of the CCHD screening. AUTHORITY: sections 191.334 and 192.006, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed March 16, 2017, effective Nov. 30, 2017. *Original authority: 191.334, RSMo 2013 and 192.006, RSMo 1993, amended 1995.