15 MAC Pt. 4, R. 1.1.1
Statutory Authority
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 4, R. 1.1.1
Statutory Authority
1.
Sections 41-21-201 and 41-21-203 of the Mississippi Code of 1972,
Annotated, authorizes the State Department of Health to adopt rules and
regulations to carry out the Newborn Screening and Follow-up Program
for hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria (PKU), hemoglobinopathy,
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), galactosemia, and other such
conditions listed on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel
(RUSP) and as specified by the State Board of Health as stated herein
below in Rule 1.1.2.
2.
Section 41-24-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, authorizes
the State Department of Health to adopt rules and regulations to
establish a program of testing to determine the presence of sickle cell trait
or sickle cell anemia.