The scope of matters on which the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee may legally submit recommendations to the department is as follows:
  (1) potential additional newborn screening tests under Texas Health and Safety Code, §33.011(a-1) for other disorders or conditions listed under the Recommended Uniform Newborn Screening Panel, or another report determined by the department to provide more stringent newborn screening guidelines to protect the health and welfare of this state's newborns;
  (2) matters regarding strategic planning, policy, rules, and services related to newborn screening and additional newborn screening tests;
  (3) review the necessity of requiring additional screening tests, including an assessment of the test implementation costs to the department, birthing facilities, and other health care providers; and
  (4) the scope of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee is limited under Texas Health and Safety Code, §33.017(c), to advising the department regarding strategic planning, policy, rules, and services related to newborn screening tests for each disorder that are included in the list described by Texas Health and Safety Code, §33.011(a-1).

Source Note: The provisions of this §37.64 adopted to be effective November 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 8835; amended to be effective December 31, 2013, 38 TexReg 9567