Department of Public Health Rulemaking Newborn Screening December 19, 2018November 6, 2018 The Department of Public Health and Environment - State Board of Health will be holding a rulemaking hearing on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018, 10:00 am on rules regarding Substantial Revisions to rule. The hearing will be held at: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver CO 80246. The purpose of this rulemaking is: The department is recommending amendments to implement HB 18-1006 and requests the Board of Health adopt the second newborn screening rules from the Executive Director. Additionally, proposed amendments implement the new directive of HB 18-1006 authorizing the board of health to promulgate rules to establish and maintain appropriate follow-up services on positive screen cases in order that measures may be taken to prevent death or intellectual or other permanent disabilities. Lastly, the department proposed revisions implement updates to align with current statutory language and statutory citations. If you believe there will be a significant negative impact on small business, job creation or economic competitiveness, you may request that the Department of Regulatory Agencies require the rulemaking agency to prepare a cost-benefit analysis of a proposed rule or amendment. This request must be made to the Department of Regulatory Agencies by Thursday, November 15th, 2018. You may also submit comments directly to the rulemaking agency for the agency's consideration during the upcoming rulemaking hearing. |