10A NCAC 42B .0102, .0108 and 10A NCAC 43H .0314 - Newborn Screening

The North Carolina Commission for Public Health (CPH) is proposing to amend Rules 10A NCAC 42B .0102 and 43H .0314 and to adopt Rule 10A NCAC 42B .0108. G.S. 130A-125 directs CPH to amend its rules to ensure that each condition listed on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel developed by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders of Newborns and Children (the RUSP) is included in the Newborn Screening Program. It also permits CPH, in consultation with the Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services, to increase the fee for newborn screening by no more than the amount necessary to offset the cost of incorporating a condition listed on the RUSP. The proposed rules align the Newborn Screening Program with the RUSP and increase the newborn screening fee by four dollars to offset the cost of incorporating Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The proposed effective date of these rules is October 1, 2020.

A public hearing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. In an abundance of caution and to address protective measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the public hearing will be held by teleconference. You may participate in the public hearing by dialing 919-715-0769 (no access code).

Proposed Permanent Rules:	10A NCAC 42B .0102 10A NCAC 42B .0108 10A NCAC 42H .0314
Notice:	Notification of Proposed Rule Actions: 10A NCAC 42B .0102, .0108 and 10A NCAC 43H .0314
Fiscal Note:	Fiscal Note for Permanent Amendment of 10A NCAC .0102 and 10A NCAC 43H .0314 and Permanent Adoption of 10A NCAC 42B .0108
Federal Certification:	N/A
Adopted Rule:	N/A

Public Comments

The public comment period runs from June 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020. Comments will also be accepted at the public hearing.

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