WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 118

(d)  The Advisory Council shall meet at least 6 times a year
at the times and places that it determines.

(e)  A member of the Advisory Council:

(1)  May not receive compensation; but

(2)   Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under
the [State] Standard STATE Travel Regulations, as provided in the
State budget.

(f)  The Advisory Council shall:

(1)  Advise the Department on 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)  Provide consultation to the Department in the
development of the program;

program;

and

program;

(3)  Make recommendations for operation of the

(4)  Advise the Department:

(i) In setting standards for the program;

(ii) In monitoring and reviewing the program;

(iii) In providing quality assurance for the

(5)  Provide consultation to the Department in the
establishment of an educational program for families,
professionals, and the public that can be integrated with
existing State and local education agency programs; and

(6)  Review any materials the Department may
distribute to the public concerning hearing-impaired infants.

(g) [The Advisory Council shall terminate on July 1, 1989.]
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL

ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP BYLAWS TO

IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION GUIDELINES FOR THE
OPERATIONS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

13-604.

(a) The Secretary may contract with any qualified person to
administer the program.

- 1857 -