1. A hearing screening required by NRS 442.540 must be conducted by a provider of hearing screenings.

2. A licensed hospital and a licensed obstetric center shall hire, contract with or enter into a written memorandum of understanding with a provider of hearing screenings to:

(a) Conduct a program for hearing screenings on newborn children in accordance with NRS 442.500 to 442.590, inclusive;

(b) Provide appropriate training for the staff of the hospital or obstetric center;

(c) Render appropriate recommendations concerning the program for hearing screenings; and

(d) Coordinate appropriate follow-up services.

3. Not later than 24 hours after a hearing screening is conducted on a newborn child, appropriate documentation concerning the hearing screening, including, without limitation, results, interpretations and recommendations, must be placed in the medical file of the newborn child.

4. A licensed hospital and a licensed obstetric center shall annually prepare and submit to the Division a written report concerning hearing screenings of newborn children in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Health. The report must include, without limitation, the number of newborn children screened and the results of the screenings.

5. The Division shall annually prepare and submit to the Governor a written report relating to hearing tests for newborn children. The written report must include, without limitation:

(a) A summary of the results of hearing screenings administered to newborn children and any other related information submitted in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Health;

(b) An analysis of the effectiveness of the provisions of NRS 442.500 to 442.590, inclusive, in identifying loss of hearing in newborn children; and

(c) Any related recommendations for legislation.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2461)