R398-2-4. Responsibility for Screening

  (1) Each institution shall designate a person to be responsible for the newborn hearing screening program in that institution.

  (2) An audiologist who is licensed by the State of Utah shall oversee each newborn hearing screening program. This audiologist may be full or part time, on or off site, an employee of the institution, or under contract or other arrangement that allows him/her to oversee the newborn hearing screening program. This audiologist shall advise the institution about all aspects of the newborn hearing screening program, including screening, tracking, follow-up, and referral for diagnosis.

  (3) The institution must provide newborn hearing screening services as required by this rule prior to discharge, unless the infant is transferred to another institution before screening is completed.

  (4) If the infant is transferred to another institution before screening is completed, the receiving institution must provide hearing screening services as required by this rule prior to discharge.

  (5) If the infant is born outside of an institution, the person in attendance at the birth must perform or arrange for the infant's hearing screening before 14 days of age as required by this rule.

  (6) If there is no person in attendance at the birth, a parent must have the infant's hearing screened, according to Department protocols, before the infant is 14 days of age.

  (7) Newborn hearing screening shall be performed by a person who is appropriately trained and supervised, according to protocols as established by the Department with input from Newborn Hearing Screening Committee.