26:2-103.5 - Physician, midwife to advise parent of availability of newborn hearing screening - New Jersey Statutes

26:2-103.5  Physician, midwife to advise parent of availability of newborn hearing screening.

5.In the case of a newborn born outside of a hospital or birthing center who is not transferred to a hospital or birthing center, the physician or midwife, licensed in this State pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, caring for the newborn shall advise the parent or guardian of the newborn of the availability of newborn hearing screening pursuant to this act, and shall take such actions as may facilitate the provision of such screening to the newborn in accordance with the provisions of this act.

L.2001,c.373,s.5.