State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Health-general > Title-19 > Subtitle-3 > 19-308-5§ 19-308.5. Universal newborn hearing screening program.
(a) In general.- Each hospital that provides obstetrical services shall establish a universal newborn hearing screening program to ensure that:
(1) All newborns born in the hospital are screened for hearing loss before discharge; and
(2) The results are reported as required under § 13-605 of this article.
(b) Tests.- The universal newborn hearing screening program established under this section shall consist of at least one of the following screening tests:
(1) Auditory brain stem response;
(2) Otoacoustic emissions; or
(3) Another appropriate screening test recommended by the Advisory Council and approved by the Secretary.
[1999, ch. 127, § 2; ch. 128, § 2.]
