Tex. Health & Safety Code § 47.0032 · Chapter 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS
TESTING FOR CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "congenital cytomegalovirus" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.001.
(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.
(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:
(1) the results of the test;
(2) information on the potential effects of congenital cytomegalovirus and the available treatment options; and
(3) a referral to an appropriate physician or facility for the treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus.
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History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (H.B. 2478), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.47.htm
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