H698 - Baby Carlie Nugent Bill (SL 2015-272)

Overview: S.L. 2015-272 requires the Commission for Public Health to adopt rules to implement a screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and other T-Cell lymphopenias detectable as a result of SCID.

This act became effective October 19, 2015.

[Effective October 1, 2015, Sec. 12E.12 of S.L. 2015-241 increased from $19 to $24 the fee that is used to offset the cost of the Newborn Screening Program. The Joint Conference Committee Report reflects an appropriation for equipment and purchases related to the SCID testing.]