§ 991. Establishment of Birth Information Network (a) The Commissioner of Health shall establish a statewide birth information network designed to identify newborns who have specified health conditions which may respond to early intervention and treatment by the health care system. (b) The Department of Health is authorized to collect information for the Birth Information […]
§ 992. Birth Information Network; confidentiality (a) The Birth Information Network shall be designed to protect the confidentiality of the individuals and families involved. Information from the Network shall be used only in ways that reflect responsible public health protocols and practice. (b) The Commissioner shall take measures necessary to comply with the federal “Standards […]
§ 993. Advisory Committee The Commissioner of Health shall appoint an advisory committee to comment on the effectiveness of the Birth Information Network and to gather information about funding opportunities. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of representatives from the primary organizations involved in Network data collection and use. (Added 2003, No. 32, § 4; […]
