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For Healthcare Providers
Florida Statute requires that all pregnant women in the state of Florida be screened for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders and environmental risk factors.
The screening is done by the health care professional having the patient fill out the Prenatal Risk Screen form. Then, based on their screening score, the patient is eligible to receive services such as entrance into the Healthy Start Program.
FLORIDA STATUTE
TITLE XXIX - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 383 - Maternity and Infancy Hygiene
383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
(1) SCREENING REQUIREMENTS.—To help ensure access to the maternal and child health care system, the Department of Health shall promote the screening of all infants born in Florida for phenylketonuria and other metabolic, hereditary, and congenital disorders known to result in significant impairment of health or intellect, as screening programs accepted by current medical practice become available and practical in the judgment of the department. The department shall also promote the identification and screening of all infants born in this state and their families for environmental risk factors such as low income, poor education, maternal and family stress, emotional instability, substance abuse, and other high-risk conditions associated with increased risk of infant mortality and morbidity to provide early intervention, remediation, and prevention services, including, but not limited to, parent support and training programs, home visitation, and case management. Identification, perinatal screening, and intervention efforts shall begin prior to and immediately following the birth of the child by the attending health care provider. Such efforts shall be conducted in hospitals, perinatal centers, county health departments, school health programs that provide prenatal care, and birthing centers, and reported to the Office of Vital Statistics.
(a) Prenatal screening.— The department shall develop a multilevel screening process that includes a risk assessment instrument to identify women at risk for a preterm birth or other high-risk condition. The primary health care provider shall complete the risk assessment instrument and report the results to the Office of Vital Statistics so that the woman may immediately be notified and referred to appropriate health, education, and social services.
How to fill out the Prenatal Risk Screen Form
Here are links to PowerPoint presentations about Healthy Start that can be used to train your new employees on how to screen patients.
Below is a list of Providers and their Screening Rates:
Check this area frequently to see your screening rates.
If you have any provider-related questions, please contact:
Julie Williamson
Community Liaison
Provider Relations
Phone: (813) 233-2800 ext. 119
Jazleen Letona
Community Liaison
Provider Relations
Phone: (813) 233-2800 ext. 135
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