{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f300b\u201314.","heading":"National contingency plan for newborn screening","text":"\u00a7\u202f300b\u201314.\nNational contingency plan for newborn screening\n(a)\nIn general\nNot later than 180 days after\nApril 24, 2008\n(b)\nContents\nThe contingency plan developed under subsection (a) shall include a plan for\u2014\n(1) the collection and transport of specimens;\n(2) the shipment of specimens to State newborn screening laboratories;\n(3) the processing of specimens;\n(4) the reporting of screening results to physicians and families;\n(5) the diagnostic confirmation of positive screening results;\n(6) ensuring the availability of treatment and management resources;\n(7) educating families about newborn screening; and\n(8) carrying out other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t42/s300b\u201314.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f300b\u201314."},{"t":"heading","text":"National contingency plan for newborn screening"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Not later than 180 days after ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"April 24, 2008","tail":", the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Administrator and State departments of health (or related agencies), shall develop a national contingency plan for newborn screening for use by a State, region, or consortium of States in the event of a public health emergency. The plan shall be updated as needed and at least every five years."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Contents"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The contingency plan developed under subsection (a) shall include a plan for\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" the collection and transport of specimens;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" the shipment of specimens to State newborn screening laboratories;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" the processing of specimens;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" the reporting of screening results to physicians and families;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" the diagnostic confirmation of positive screening results;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" ensuring the availability of treatment and management resources;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"content","text":" educating families about newborn screening; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s300b\u201314/b/8","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(8)"},{"t":"content","text":" carrying out other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}