(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible individual” means an individual who: (1) Is a resident of the State; (2) Is identified by an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist as having a hearing loss; and (3) (i) Is under the age of 21 years; and (ii) Has not graduated from high school. (c) “Licensed audiologist” means an […]
(a) There is a Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program in the Department. (b) The Program is established for the purpose of lending or providing: (1) Hearing aids on a temporary basis to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible individual who has no immediate access to a hearing aid to ensure that […]
(a) There is a permanent Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank in the Department. (b) The Program shall provide and maintain: (1) A pool of hearing aids in the Loan Bank to lend to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible individual who has no immediate access to a hearing aid; (2) Testing and programming […]
(a) The Program shall lend a suitable hearing aid to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible individual who has no immediate access to a hearing aid on receipt of: (1) A prescription from an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist; and (2) Any documents required by the Program to prove that the individual is an eligible individual […]
The State Board shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations that: (1) For the purpose of implementing § 8–604(a) of this subtitle, identify the types of documents that the Program may require a parent or legal guardian to submit to prove that an individual is an eligible individual who has no […]
(a) Beginning in 2011, no later than December 31 each year, the State Superintendent shall submit a report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly regarding the implementation of this subtitle. (b) The annual report shall include the following information: (1) The number and ages of individuals who received […]
