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SB 230 - This act establishes "Chloe's Law" which requires, effective January 1, 2014, every child born in this state to be screened for critical congenital heart disease with pulse oximetry or in another manner as prescribed by the Department of Health and Senior Services. For newborns born in an ambulatory surgical center, birthing center or hospital, such screening shall occur prior to discharge of the newborn from the facility. If a newborn is delivered in a place other than in a facility, the physician or person who professionally undertakes the pediatric care of the newborn shall ensure that critical congenital heart disease newborn screening is performed. The act outlines the procedures, both in and outside of a facility, for the screening, providing of informational material, reporting and referral for treatment if necessary to the parents and for reporting of the results to the department for surveillance purposes. The provisions of this act shall not apply if the parents of the newborn object to such testing on the grounds that such tests conflict with their religious tenets and practices. The parent of any child who refuses to have the critical congenital heart disease screening test administered after notice of the requirement for such test shall have such refusal documented in writing. This act is similar to HB 274 (2013). ADRIANE CROUSE
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