# Education (GED)

## Title 8. Special Programs for Exceptional Children

### Subtitle 6. Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program

#### Section 8-606

(a) Beginning in 2011, no later than December 31 each year, the State Superintendent shall submit a report to the Governor and, subject to Sec. 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 hearing aids through the Program that year;

  (2) The number of individuals who received hearing aids through the Program that year and subsequently received hearing aids through Medicaid, the Maryland Children's Health Program, or private insurance;

  (3) The length of each original loan of a hearing aid;

  (4) The number of times that each original loan of a hearing aid was extended and the length of each extension;

  (5) The number of times that hearing aids were not properly returned to the Loan Bank; and

  (6) Any other information that the State Superintendent believes is relevant to evaluating the costs and benefits of the Program.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)