Iowa § 136A.5 - 136A.5 Newborn screening.
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§ 136A.5. 136A.5 Newborn screening.
1. All newborns born in this state shall be screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department. 2. An attending health care provider shall ensure that every newborn under the provider’s care is screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department. 3. This section does not apply if a parent objects to the screening. If a parent objects to the screening of a newborn, the attending health care provider shall document the refusal in the newborn’s medical record and shall obtain a written refusal from the parent and report the refusal to the department as provided by rule of the department. 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §6, 12; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §33; 2022 Acts, ch 1023, §3 Referred to in §136A.5A, 148I.4 Wed Dec 10 22:54:29 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 136A.5 (23, 0)
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