Alaska § 47.20.390 - Definitions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 47.20.390 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.20.390. Definitions.
In AS 47.20.300 — 47.20.390, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of health;
(2) “department” means the Department of Health;
(3) “follow-up care” means all of the following: (A) services necessary to diagnose and confirm a hearing loss;
(B) ongoing audiological services to monitor hearing;
(C) communication services, including aural rehabilitation, speech, language, social, and psychological services;
(D) support services for the infant and family; and
(E) early intervention services described in 20 U.S.C. 1431 — 1445 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), as amended;
(4) “hearing loss” means a hearing loss of 40 decibels or greater in the frequency region important for speech recognition and comprehension in one or both ears, approximately 500 through 4000 Hz;
(5) “hearing screening” means automated auditory brain stem response, otoacoustic emissions, or other appropriate screening procedure approved by the department;
(6) “infant” means a child 30 days to 24 months old;
(7) “newborn” means a child less than 30 days old;
(8) “parent” means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of the child;
(9) “program” means the newborn and infant hearing, tracking, and intervention screening program established under AS 47.20.310 — 47.20.390.
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Section 47.20.390 ("Definitions.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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