Section 661.50  Exemption

Whenever a newborn screening test is not performed because a parent or legal guardian objects on the grounds that such test conflicts with their religious tenets and practices, a written statement of such objection shall be presented to the physician or other person whose duty it is to administer and report such tests.  The medical care facility or the health care provider shall maintain documentation of the refusal as part of the newborn's, infant's or child's medical record.