20-15-1102. Definitions.

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20-15-1102. Definitions.

20-15-1102. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) [Repealed.] (2) “Newborn infant with hearing impairment” means a newborn infant who has a disorder of the auditory system of any type or degree causing a hearing impairment sufficient to interfere with the development of language and speech skills; (3) “Newborn infants at risk” means those newborn infants who are at risk for hearing impairment because they have one (1) or more risk factors; (4) [Repealed.] (5) “Risk factors” are those criteria or factors, any one (1) of which identifies a newborn infant as being at risk for hearing impairment, as determined by the Department of Health and set forth in rules promulgated by the department; (6) “Screening infants for hearing impairment” means a procedure for employing a device for identifying a disorder of the auditory system, but the procedure may not necessarily provide a comprehensive determination of hearing thresholds in the speech range. Such a procedure may include auditory brainstem response screening or other devices approved by the department; and (7) “Screening report” means a report by a facility providing screening for hearing impairment which identifies each newborn infant who has been screened for hearing impairment.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-15-1102

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