1. A. The Program shall:

   1. (1) Implement the model system;
   2. (2) Perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the advice and consultation of the Advisory Council;
   3. (3) Exercise independent judgment in the day-to-day operations of the Program;
   4. (4) Develop Program processes in consultation with the Advisory Council;
   5. (5) Conduct in-service training on Program procedures;
   6. (6) Maintain a Department database to monitor infants at risk for developing a hearing status that affects speech-language skills;
   7. (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. (8) Maintain a service directory within the Department database;
   9. (9) Assure operation of the telephone resource line;
   10. (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. (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. (12) Interface with the single point of entry of the early intervention system.
2. B. The Secretary shall establish guidelines for the operation of the Advisory Council.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§13-601—13-605, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 20, 1992 (19:1 Md. R. 32)

Regulations .01—.09 repealed and new Regulations .01—.09 adopted effective June 22, 2015 (42:12 Md. R. 762)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 291)