Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Northwest Regional Newborn Screening Program (NWRNBS) is amending the Oregon Administrative Rules governing the Program (333-024). Complete information can be found in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The proposed rule
amendments update the rules regarding the:
- Definition of terms used,
- Timing for
collecting specimens, and
- 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.
Interested parties are
invited to review and comment on the proposed rules.
- 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.
- Written comments may be filed before 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2019 by
submitting them to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator
- By Mail: OHA, Public Health Division; Brittany Hall, Administrative Rules Coordinator; 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930; Portland, Oregon 97232
- By E-mail: publichealth.rules@state.or.us
- By Fax: (971) 673-1299
Previous Newborn Screening Program Changes
The NWRNBS is providing prior provider communications for reference:
- Letter: September 19, 2018 (pdf) - Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) added to the screening panel, implemented October 1, 2018
- Letter: March 19, 2018 (pdf) - Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) added to OAR; Changes to timelines to collect and submit specimens; Change fees for newborn screening test kits, Implemented April 1, 2018