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43.1.2 Statutory Requirements
Several specific legislative requirements affect the THSteps program and the providers participating in the program. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Newborn Screening, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 37.
•Newborn Blood Screening, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 33.
•Parental Accompaniment, as outlined in Appendix K, THSteps Statutory Requirements, "Parental Accompaniment".
•Requirements for Reporting Abuse or Neglect, as outlined in "Compliance with Texas Family Code" .
•Simplified Enrollment, Texas Human Resources Code, §32.025.
•Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 303; Chapter 73, Texas Human Resources Code, and Title 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 108.
•Newborn Hearing Screening, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 37.
•Teen Confidentiality Issues. There are many state statutes that may affect consent to medical care for a minor, depending on the facts of the situation. Among the relevant statutes are Chapters 32, 33, 153, and 266 of the Texas Family Code. Providers may want to consult an attorney, their licensing board, or professional organization if guidance is needed or questions arise on matters of medical consent.
Refer to: "Texas Health Steps Statutory State Requirements" for more information.
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