Procurement of Specimens by Health Care Providers

Act 251 of 1965, § 4, under NEWBORN CHILD TESTING ACT.

Act 251 of 1965, § 4

Section 4. Procurement of Specimens by Health Care Providers.--(a) Health care providers shall cause to be procured blood specimens of newborn children for required screening and confirmatory tests and send such specimens to a testing laboratory designated by the department.

(b) If the initial specimen is an unacceptable specimen or as otherwise required by the department by regulation, the health care provider shall collect a repeat specimen for screening and confirmatory tests.

(4 added July 9, 1992, P.L.398, No.86)