Section 123975 Of Article 5. California Children’s Services From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 106. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.
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. (a) The department, in consultation with selected
representatives of participating neonatal intensive care units, shall
establish a system to screen all newborns and infants for hearing
loss as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 124116 and create and
maintain a system of assessment and followup services for newborns
and infants identified by the screening in approved neonatal
intensive care units participating in the California Children's
Services Program. Screening, assessment and followup services and
reporting of these services shall be provided in a manner consistent
with Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 124115) of Chapter 3.
This section shall not be applicable to a newborn child whose
parent or guardian objects to the tests on the ground that the tests
conflict with his or her religious beliefs or practices.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this section,
to ensure the establishment and maintenance of protocols and quality
of standards.
(c) The department shall implement this section for newborns and
infants in neonatal intensive care units participating in the
California Children's Services Program.