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§ 13-602. Universal hearing screening program for newborns

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2014
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-602
§ 13-602. Universal hearing screening program for newborns
Currentness
In general
(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.
Model system
(b) The program shall be based on the model system developed by the Department.

Credits

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.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-602, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-602
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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