Iowa § 136A.5 Newborn screening

Iowa Statutes

§ 136A.5 — Newborn screening

Iowa § 136A.5

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 136ACONGENITAL AND INHERITED DISORDERS

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Iowa Code § 136A.5 (2026).

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1.All newborns born in this state shall be screened for congenital and inherited disorders in accordance with rules adopted by the department.

2.Anattendinghealthcareprovidershallensurethateverynewbornundertheprovider’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.

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1. All newborns born in this state shall be screened for congenital and inherited disorders
in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
2. Anattendinghealthcareprovidershallensurethateverynewbornundertheprovider’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.