10-144 C.M.R. ch. 279, § 5.0 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEARING SCREENING OF INFANTS BORN IN MAINE BUT NOT IN A HOSPITAL
5.1 In the event an
infant is born outside a birthing hospital and the Department has received
confirmation of the birth, the Department shall be responsible to provi de
information to the parents regarding the importance of screening the hearing of
newborns and of receiving follow-up care. The information provided must explain
the process of hearing screening, the likelihood of a child having a hearing
loss, the potential for later onset of hearing loss related to high risk
indicators, follow-up procedures and community resources. The Department shall
be responsible to provide information, which includes a description of the
normal auditory, speech and language development process in children. Within
three months of birth, the Department shall provide information to the parents
of the newborn regarding the availability of hearing
screening.
Notes
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