Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 13-602
Universal hearing screening program for newborns
Effective Jul 1, 2014Added by Acts 1985, c. 402, § 1, eff. June 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 118, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1999, c. 127, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 128, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2014, c. 30, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.State of Maryland
- (a) The Secretary shall establish a program for the universal hearing screening of newborns and early identification and follow-up of newborns and infants who have, or who are at risk for developing, a permanent hearing status that affects speech-language skills.
- (b) The program shall be based on the model system developed by the Department.
Added by Acts 1985, c. 402, § 1, eff. June 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 118, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1999, c. 127, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 128, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2014, c. 30, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.