Maryland § 13-604

§ 13-604.

    (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.