§ 300b–14. National contingency plan for newborn screening
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Not later than 180 days after April 24, 2008 , the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Administrator and State departments of health (or related agencies), shall develop a national contingency plan for newborn screening for use by a State, region, or consortium of States in the event of a public health emergency. The plan shall be updated as needed and at least every five years. The contingency plan developed under subsection
(a)shall include a plan for— the collection and transport of specimens; the shipment of specimens to State newborn screening laboratories; the processing of specimens; the reporting of screening results to physicians and families; the diagnostic confirmation of positive screening results; ensuring the availability of treatment and management resources; educating families about newborn screening; and carrying out other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary. ( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XI, § 1115, as added Pub. L. 110–204, § 7 , Apr. 24, 2008 , 122 Stat. 711 ; amended Pub. L. 113–240, § 8 , Dec. 18, 2014 , 128 Stat. 2855 .)
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§ 300b–14
National contingency plan for newborn screening
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 110-204
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