Tennessee § 68-5-901 Legislative findings

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§ 68-5-901 — Legislative findings

Tennessee § 68-5-901

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-5-901 (2026).

Text

The general assembly finds and declares the following:

(1)That hearing loss occurs in newborns more frequently than any other health condition for which newborn screening is currently required;

(2)That early detection of hearing loss, early intervention, and early follow-up have been demonstrated to be highly effective in encouraging development of a child's health and communication and cognitive skills; and (3) That early screening and intervention will serve the public purposes of promoting healthy development of children and reducing public expenditures for health care, special education and related services.

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The general assembly finds and declares the following: (1) That hearing loss occurs in newborns more frequently than any other health condition for which newborn screening is currently required; (2) That early detection of hearing loss, early intervention, and early follow-up have been demonstrated to be highly effective in encouraging development of a child's health and communication and cognitive skills; and (3) That early screening and intervention will serve the public purposes of promoting healthy development of children and reducing public expenditures for health care, special education and related services.