KRS 216.2970: Auditory screening of infants at health facilities -- Forwarding of reports.

(1) As a condition of licensure or relicensure, all health facilities offering obstetric or

midwifery services shall provide an auditory screening for all infants u sing one (1)

of the methods approved by the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs

by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.

(2) An auditory screening report that indicates a finding of potential hearing loss shall

be forwarded by the health facility within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt to the:

(a) Attending physician or health care provider;

(b) Parents;

(c) Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs for evaluation or referral

for further evaluation in accordance with KRS 211.647; and

(d) Audiological assessment and diagnostic center approved by the office if a

follow-up assessment has been scheduled prior to the infant's discharge from

the hospital.

(3) An auditory screening report that does not in dicate a potential hearing loss shall be

forwarded within one (1) week to the Office for Children with Special Health Care

Needs with no information that personally identifies the child.