Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Section 13-604 - Powers and Duties of Secretary

(a)    The Secretary may contract with any qualified person to administer the Program.
    (b)    The Secretary shall:
        (1)    Develop a system to gather and maintain data;
        (2)    Develop methods to:
            (i)    Contact parents or guardians of newborns and their identified primary care providers regarding the results of the newborn hearing screening;
            (ii)    Contact parents or guardians of newborns and infants who have, or are at risk for developing, a permanent hearing status that affects speech–language skills; and
            (iii)    Ensure families are referred to appropriate services;
        (3)    Establish a toll–free telephone line to communicate information about hearing status that affects speech–language skills and services for infants who have, or are at risk for developing, a permanent hearing status that affects speech–language skills;
        (4)    Appoint an Advisory Council for the Program;
        (5)    Meet annually with the Advisory Council; and
        (6)    In consultation with the Advisory Council, adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the Program.

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