Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-543: Short title - Screening for detection of congenital or

acquired hearing loss.

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Newborn

Infant Hearing Screening Act”.

B. Every infant born in this state shall be screened for the

detection of congenital or acquired hearing loss prior to discharge

from the facility where the infant was born. A physician,

audiologist or other qualified person shall administer such

screening procedure in accordance with accepted medical practices

and in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Health. If an

infant requires emergency transfer to another facility for neonatal

care, such screening procedure shall be administered by the

receiving facility prior to discharge of the infant.

C. The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules necessary

to enact the provisions of this act. The State Commissioner of

Health shall develop procedures and guidelines for screening for the

detection of congenital or acquired hearing loss.

D. Any durable medical equipment purchased or supplied by the

State Department of Health for the purpose of being permanently or

temporarily fitted for use by a specific child shall not be deemed

or considered to be a “tangible asset” as that term is defined in

Section 110.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes and, once fitted

to a specific child, shall be deemed thereafter to have minimal or

no value to the Department for purposes of further disposition

pursuant to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.