Section 115.06. Criteria for adding or deleting conditions.

  In determining which disorders are to be added or deleted from s. DHS 115.04 , the department shall seek the advice and guidance of medical consultants, staff of the state laboratory and other persons who have expertise and experience in dealing with congenital and metabolic disorders. Criteria to be considered in adding or deleting disorders shall include all of the following:

(1)  Characteristics of the specific disorder, including disease incidence, morbidity and mortality.

(2)  The availability of effective therapy and potential for successful treatment.

(3)  Characteristics of the test, including sensitivity, specificity, feasibility for mass screening and cost.

(4)  The availability of mechanisms for determining the effectiveness of test procedures.

(5)  Characteristics of the screening program, including the ability to collect and analyze specimens reliably and promptly, the ability to report test results quickly and accurately and the existence of adequate follow-up and management programs.

(6)  The expected benefits to children and society in relation to the risks and costs associated with testing for the specific condition.

Cr. Register, May, 1993, No. 449 , eff. 6-1-93; am. (intro.) and (1) to (5), Register, December, 1999, No. 528 , eff. 1-1-00.