Section 410IAC3-3-13. Newborn screening fund; fees; disposition; reporting requirements

   (a) The program involving the department and MCH/NBS as described in this rule shall be funded by the collection of a newborn screening fee for each initial newborn screening performed. The designated laboratory shall assess and collect the full amount of the newborn screening fee from hospitals, birthing centers, public health nurses, physicians, and midwives submitting newborn screening specimens. No surcharge will be assessed, collected, or reported for newborns or infants receiving repeat screens. The accumulated collections from the newborn screening fees shall be submitted on a monthly basis by the designated laboratory to the division of finance at the department. Payments shall be postmarked not later than five (5) days after the close of the preceding month. The designated laboratory shall also submit a monthly report on the number of newborns screened. Revenues submitted by the laboratory shall correspond with the number of newborns screened.

  (b) The newborn screening fee shall be thirty dollars ($30) based on the projected cost of the program described in this rule and the estimated number of newborns per year. The fees shall be deposited in the newborn screening fund. Funds for the program described in this rule shall be disbursed by the department in accordance with normal procedures prescribed by the state budget agency and the state board of accounts. The fee shall be reviewed annually by the department. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 3-3-13; filed Apr 25, 2012, 3:46 p.m.: 20120523-IR-410100504FRA)