§8821. Newborn Hearing Program established There is established within the department the Newborn Hearing Program, referred to in this chapter as the “program,” to enable children and their families and caregivers to obtain information regarding hearing screening and evaluation and to learn about treatment and intervention services at the earliest opportunity in order to prevent […]
§8822. Program requirements 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Birth admission” means the time after birth that the newborn remains in the hospital nursery prior to discharge. [PL 1999, c. 647, §2 (NEW).] B. “Board” means the Newborn Hearing […]
§8823. Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board The Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 14-C, is created to provide oversight and advice on the program. The department shall provide administrative support services required by the board. [PL 1999, c. 647, §2 (NEW).] 1. Duties. The board shall perform […]
§8824. Tracking system The department is authorized to implement a tracking system that provides the information necessary to effectively plan, establish and evaluate a comprehensive system of developmentally appropriate services for newborn infants and children up to 3 years of age who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and to ensure that all families are given information […]
§8825. Rulemaking The department shall adopt rules as required to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A. [PL 1999, c. 647, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 647, §2 (NEW).
