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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 579
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(3) TRAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS;
(4) IDENTIFY, REFER, AND PROVIDE SERVICES FACILITATE ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENTS FOR 12- TO 36-MONTH OLD CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK FOR AUTISM
SPECTRUM DISORDERS;
(5) FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND EARLY INTERVENTION
SERVICES FOR PARENTS SEEKING AN EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDERS; AND
(6) REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE AND EXPEDITE THE
PROVISION OF MARYLAND FACILITATE IMPROVED AND EXPEDITED INFANTS AND
TODDLERS PROGRAM SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SIGNS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDERS ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AS DEFINED BY COMAR 13A. 13.01.01(16) CHILDREN
WHO ARE ELIGBLE FOR THE INFANTS AND TODDLERS PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD AND WHO ARE REFERRED BY A
PARENT OR PEDIATRICIAN.
8-504.
THE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE, SHALL:
(1) SELECT AT LEAST 30 PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROGRAM;
(2) ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEDIATRICIANS AND STAFF OF
PARTICIPATING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS;
(3) ASSESS AVAILABLE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS SCREENING
INSTRUMENTS;
(4) IDENTIFY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS SCREENING PRACTICES
USED BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE STATE;
(5) DEVELOP TRAINING MATERIALS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON
THE EARLY DETECTION OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS;
(6) DISTRIBUTE WRITTEN INFORMATION ON THE EARLY DETECTION OF
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
PREVENTION AND THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS TO PARENTS WITH
CHILDREN IN PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE PRACTICES; AND
(7) FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS AND THE MARYLAND INFANTS AND TODDLERS PROGRAM IN ORDER TO:
(I) CONDUCT FURTHER ASSESSMENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SIGNS
OF AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; AND
(II) PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
SERVICES AS DEFINED BY COMAR 13A.13.01.0K16) AND THE INFANTS AND TODDLERS
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