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Wyoming Summary of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Legislation
Issue Excerpts from Legislation/Rules & Regulations
Year Passed 1999 SEA 009 (Year 1999)
Full
Implementation by:
 July 1, 1999 Statute: 35-4-802. Rules and regulations.(a) The state department of health shall make all rules and regulations necessary for: (ii) Implementation of W.S. 35-4-801, as amended, not later than July 1, 1999.

[Source: SEA 009 (Year 1999)]

Requires
Screening of:
All Babies  Statute: 35-4-801. Screening required for detection of metabolic diseases and hearing defects in newborn children; conduct of screening; exceptions. (a) Every child born in the state of Wyoming, within three (3) to five (5) days for full term children and five (5) to eight (8) days for premature children following birth unless a different time period is medically indicated,shall be given medical examinations for detection of remedial inborn errors of metabolism and for detection of major hearing defects. The screening shall be conducted in accordance with accepted medical practices and in the manner prescribed by the state department of health.

Source: SEA 009, 1999

Advisory Committee
Established?
   
Covered Benefit of Health Insurance?    
Report to
State DOH
   
Provision of
Educational
Materials?
   
Informed Consent by Parents? Yes Statute: 35-4-801. (c) Informed consent of parents shall be obtained and if any parent or guardian of a child objects to mandatory examination the child is exempt from subsection (a) of this section.

Source: SEA 009, 1999

Liability Immunity?    
Parental Objection Exclusion?   Statute: 35-4-801. (c) Informed consent of parents shall be obtained and if any parent or guardian of a child objects to mandatory examination the child is exempt from subsection (a) of this section.

Source: SEA 009, 1999


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