Newborn Screening - OTCD

Chapter 246-650 WAC specifies the conditions all newborns must be tested for in Washington. The Board filed a CR-101, Preproposal Statement of Inquiry, on February 4, 2022 for chapter 246-650 WAC. The CR-101 announces to the public that the Board is considering adding ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD) to the list of mandatory conditions for newborn screening conducted by the Department of Health. 

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and Chapter 70.83 RCW
State Board of Health Contact: Molly Dinardo, (564) 669-3455
Department of Health Contact: John Thompson: john.thompson@doh.wa.gov, 206-418-5531

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