Bill Amendment: FL S0168 | 2024 | Regular Session

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Bill Title: Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screenings

Status: 2024-05-13 - Chapter No. 2024-164 [S0168 Detail]

Download: Florida-2024-S0168-Senate_Committee_Amendment_923940.html

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       Florida Senate - 2024                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 168
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       The Committee on Health Policy (Polsky) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment
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    3         Delete lines 45 - 52
    4  and insert:
    5  birth occurring before 35 weeks’ gestation, for cardiac care, or
    6  for medical or surgical treatment requiring an anticipated stay
    7  of 3 weeks or longer. Such screening must be initiated before
    8  the newborn becomes 21 days of age.
    9         3. If a newborn requires transfer to another hospital for a
   10  higher level of care, the receiving hospital must initiate the
   11  congenital cytomegalovirus screening if it was not already
   12  performed by the transferring hospital or birthing facility. For