[Birthcenter] Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - OAR 333-024, Newborn Bloodspot Screening

[Bernal Mellony C]

Date:         August 22, 2019



To:              Interested Parties


From:        Christianne Biggs, MS
                 Manager, Northwest Regional Newborn Screening Program

                    Oregon State Public Health Laboratory

                    Public Health Division

Subject:    OAR 333-024 - "Update of Newborn Bloodspot Screening rules"

The Oregon Health Authority (Authority), Public Health Division, Oregon State Public Health Laboratory's (OSPHL) Northwest Regional Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program (NWRNBS Program) is proposing permanent amendments to administrative rules in chapter 333, division 24 pertaining to newborn screening to update and clarify rules. The proposed rule amendments update the rules regarding the definition of terms used, timing for collecting specimens, methods of testing and the retention of residual specimens. In addition, the proposed rule amendments include housekeeping edits and update the reference to the Oregon Newborn Bloodspot Screening Practitioner's Manual throughout the rules.  The Oregon Newborn Bloodspot Screening Practitioner's Manual is being updated to reflect the proposed rule language changes, update the Lysosomal Storage Disorder criteria and add language for additional clarification where necessary.

You are being invited to review and comment on the proposed rules. If you wish to present oral testimony, a public hearing will be held in Portland, Oregon at 800 NE Oregon St, Room 1D, on September 16, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. You may also file written comments before 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2019 by submitting them to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator at the following address:
OHA, Public Health Division
Brittany Hall, Administrative Rules Coordinator
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930
Portland, Oregon 97232

E-mail comments to: publichealth.rules at state.or.us<mailto:publichealth.rules at state.or.us>. You may also send comments by fax to (971) 673-1299.

Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments.

For more details, please see the attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact and the full text of the proposed rules.

If you have questions or would like a paper copy of these proposed rules, please contact Chris Biggs at 503-693-4172 or christianne.biggs at state.or.us<mailto:christianne.biggs at state.or.us>.

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