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Regulation .04 Receiving Reports of Substance-Exposed Newborns.

Regulation .04 Receiving Reports of Substance-Exposed Newborns.Copy Citation

Within 48 hours after receiving a report of a substance-exposed newborn, the local department shall:
A.
See the newborn in person;
B.
Consult with a health care practitioner with knowledge of the newborn’s condition and the effects of any prenatal alcohol or controlled drug exposure; and
C.
Attempt to interview the newborn’s mother and any other individual responsible for care of the newborn.