The purpose of these rules is to implement Health and Safety Code, Chapter 36, concerning the early identification of individuals from birth through 20 years of age who have special senses and communication disorders and who need remedial vision, hearing, speech, or language services. The rules also implement Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, concerning radioactive materials and other sources of radiation by providing guidance for the safe and effective use of audiometers, audiometric testing devices, and audiometric calibration equipment.

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.21 adopted to be effective August 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 3791.