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§ 13-604. Powers and duties of Secretary

MD Health-Gen Code § 13-604 (2019) (N/A)
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(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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