(a)

1. (1) Sign language and cued language services include auditory and oral language and transliteration services, as well as formal training and direct support to families learning sign or cued language.
2. (2) American Sign Language (ASL) cued language interpreters and language transliterators who facilitate communication between deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals must maintain appropriate certification with the Department of Health.

(b) A local provider program of sign language or cued language must maintain the following documentation for each sign language or cued language service performed:

1. (1) The date and beginning and ending time for each sign language or cued language service;
2. (2) The name of the parent and other caregivers who participated in the sign language or cued language service;
3. (3) A description of the consulting and training provided to the participating parent or other caregivers on the early intervention strategies described in the child’s IFSP;
4. (4) The name and credentials of the individual providing the sign language or cued language service and, if the individual is not credentialed, the experience or other knowledge that qualifies them to perform the sign language or cued language service;
5. (5) Description of the relationship of the sign language or cued language service to the goals and objectives described in the child’s IFSP; and
6. (6) Description of what the parent or other caregiver or caregivers who were present and participating in the home and community visit (service session) will do to apply the information, training, education, consultation, and coaching between service sessions.