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Committee introduces bill to move newborn screening rules into Idaho code; sponsor says no new requirements added

3274861 · January 20, 2025
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Sen. Blaylock introduced RS31799C1 to transfer oversight of newborn screening from agency rules to Idaho law. The committee voted to introduce the proposal and send it to print on a voice vote.

Sen. Blaylock told the Senate Health and Welfare Committee that RS31799C1 would transfer authority and oversight of newborn screening requirements from the Department of Health and Welfare to the legislature by codifying the tests in Idaho statute. The sponsor said the proposal reflects rules the committee reviewed last week and does not…

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