{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-47.0032","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 47.0032","heading":"TESTING FOR CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS.","body":"(a) In this section, \"congenital cytomegalovirus\" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.001.\n(b) If a newborn or infant does not pass the hearing screening performed under Section 47.003, the program that performed the screening shall perform or cause to be performed a test for congenital cytomegalovirus on the newborn or infant unless the newborn's or infant's parent declines the test.\n(c) If the newborn or infant receives a positive test for congenital cytomegalovirus, the entity that performed the test shall provide the newborn's or infant's parents with:\n(1) the results of the test;\n(2) information on the potential effects of congenital cytomegalovirus and the available treatment options; and\n(3) a referral to an appropriate physician or facility for the treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (H.B. 2478), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE B. HEALTH PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.47.htm#47.0032","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"4e6a07c3c8f278762f64700db95638d4b170c697cafc5dc9cc6b080146e54c38","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-47.0031","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-47.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}