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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 402

(V) 2 SHALL BE PARENTS OF HEARING IMPAIRED
INFANTS OR OF HEARING IMPAIRED YOUNG CHILDREN;

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

(VII) 1 SHALL BE AN AUDIOLOGIST.

(C) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL ELECT A CHAIRPERSON FROM
AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

(E) (D) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST 6 TIMES A
YEAR AT THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT DETERMINES.

(F) (E) A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL:

(1)  MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)  IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(C) (F) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)  ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON EARLY IDENTIFICATION THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EARLY IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM AND FOLLOW-UP
OF HEARING IMPAIRED INFANTS AND INFANTS WHO HAVE A RISK FACTOR OF
DEVELOPING A HEARING IMPAIRMENT;

(2)  ASSIST PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM;

(3)  MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPERATION OF THE
PROGRAM;

(4)  ASSIST ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT:

(I)  IN SETTING STANDARDS FOR THE PROGRAM;

(II)  IN MONITORING AND REVIEWING THE PROGRAM;
AND

(III)  IN PROVIDING QUALITY CONTROL ASSURANCE
FOR THE PROGRAM;

(5) PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVIEW OF THE PROGRAM;

(6) ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES;
PROFESSIONALS, AND THE PUBLIC;

(7) APPROVE ANY MATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE
PUBLIC ON HEARING IMPAIRED INFANTS; AND

(8) IF THE SECRETARY CONTRACTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE PROGRAM, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: