20-15-1502. Definitions.

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20-15-1502. Definitions.

20-15-1502. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Birth admission” means the time after birth that the newborn remains in the hospital nursery before discharge; (2) “Birthing hospital” means any hospital located within the State of Arkansas that delivers newborns; (3) [Repealed.] (4) [Repealed.] (5) [Repealed.] (6) “Follow-up care” and “follow-up screening” means the follow-up services provided by a licensed audiologist to diagnose a hearing loss; (7) “Hearing loss” means an impairment that is a dysfunction of the auditory system of any type or degree sufficient to interfere with acquisition and development of speech and language skills; (8) “Hearing screening” means a bilateral physiological measurement of hearing on a newborn or infant; (9) “Infant” means a child thirty (30) days to twelve (12) months old; (10) “Intervention” means amplification by a licensed audiologist as required and early intervention services described in Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as in effect January 1, 1999; (11) “Newborn” means a child up to twenty-nine (29) days old; (12) “Parent” means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of a child; (13) “Program” means the Universal Newborn Infant Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention Program; and (14) “Provider” means an audiologist licensed by the State of Arkansas who administers initial newborn and infant hearing screenings upon referral from a hospital or physician or follow-up screenings outside of the hospital setting.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-15-1502

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