2338

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 402

13-502.

(A)  THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE EARLY
IDENTIFICATION AND FOLLOW-UP OF INFANTS WHO HAVE A RISK FACTOR
FOR DEVELOPING A HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

(B) THE PROGRAM SHALL BE BASED ON THE MODEL SYSTEM
DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

13-503.

(A)      THERE IS AN ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE PROGRAM.

(B)    (1) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL CONSISTS OF 21 10 MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY.

(2) OF THE 21 10 MEMBERS:

(I) 1 SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF
MARYLAND APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;

(II) 1 SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES OF MARYLAND APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;

(III) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE DEPARTMENT;

(IV) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MEDICAL AND

CHIRURGICAL FACULTY OF MARYLAND;

(V) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MARYLAND CHAPTER OF THE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS;

(VI) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MARYLAND

OTOLARYNGOLOIGICAL SOCIETY;

(VII) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION;

(VIII) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MARYLAND

SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION;

(IX) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION
OF THE DEAF;

(X) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION
FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN;

(XI) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION;

(XII) 1 SHALL BE FROM THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR
THE DEAF;                                         

(XIII) 1 SHALL BE FROM A LOCAL EDUCATIONAL
AGENCY;