OAR 333-020-0150: Reporting Responsibility for Facilities Conducting Hearing Screenings

(1) Within 10 days of screening a child, a screening facility shall report, at a minimum, the following information to the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) via the confidential reporting mechanism(s) established by the Authority: (a) Full name of the child; (b) Child's date of birth; (c) Parent or guardian’s name, address and contact information; (d) Name of birthing facility; (e) Name of screening facility, if different than birthing facility; (f) Identification number from newborn blood spot screening kit, for matching purposes; (g) Medical record number, for matching purposes; (h) Left and right ear specific results of the hearing screening or status of the newborn hearing screening, if not completed; (i) Type of screening performed; (j) Date that screening was performed; (k) Name of child’s primary health care provider, for any child who has a “Refer” result on a hearing screening, does not receive a complete hearing screening, or has a risk factor for hearing loss; and (l) Name of secondary point of contact for any child who has a “Refer” result on a hearing screening, does not receive a complete hearing screening, or has a risk factor for hearing loss. (2) The Authority may request that screening facilities report additional information deemed necessary to: (a) Match the hearing screening result or status with the appropriate child in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System; (b) Assist in tracking and follow up for children needing additional testing; and (c) Identify children with risk factors for hearing loss.