§ 13–604
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 13-604 (2026)
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 6. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
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(a)
The Secretary may contract with any qualified person to administer the Program.
(b)
The Secretary shall:
(1)
Develop a system to gather and maintain data;
(2)
Develop methods to:
(i)
Contact parents or guardians of newborns and their identified primary care providers regarding the results of the newborn hearing screening;
(ii)
Contact parents or guardians of newborns and infants who have, or are at risk for developing, a permanent hearing status that affects speech–language skills; and
(iii)
Ensure families are referred to appropriate services;
(3)
Establish a toll–free telephone line to communicate information about hearing status that affects speech–language skills and services for infants who have, or are at risk for developing, a permanent hearing status that affects speech–language skills;
(4)
Appoint an Advisory Council for the Program;
(5)
Meet annually with the Advisory Council; and
(6)
In consultation with the Advisory Council, adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the Program.