# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 11 — Maternal and Child Health

### Chapter 02 — Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program

#### Regulation .09 Department Procedures.

*COMAR 10.11.02.09*

A. The Program shall:

  (1) Implement the model system;

  (2) Perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the advice and consultation of the Advisory Council;

  (3) Exercise independent judgment in the day-to-day operations of the Program;

  (4) Develop Program processes in consultation with the Advisory Council;

  (5) Conduct in-service training on Program procedures;

  (6) Maintain a Department database to monitor infants at risk for developing a hearing status that affects speech-language skills;

  (7) Track infants identified as at risk for developing a permanent hearing status that affects speech-language skills for a period of 5 years;

  (8) Maintain a service directory within the Department database;

  (9) Assure operation of the telephone resource line;

  (10) Facilitate referral for diagnostic audiological assessment and early intervention for infants who are at risk for developing a permanent hearing status that affects speech-language skills;

  (11) Maintain records of the audiological assessment reports for infants at risk for developing a permanent hearing status that affects speech-language skills; and

  (12) Interface with the single point of entry of the early intervention system.

B. The Secretary shall establish guidelines for the operation of the Advisory Council.