{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-13-602","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 13–602","heading":"","body":"(a) The Secretary shall establish a program for the universal hearing screening of newborns and early identification and follow–up of newborns and infants who have, or who are at risk for developing, a permanent hearing status that affects speech–language skills.\n(b) The program shall be based on the model system developed by the Department.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=13-602","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"d9da540e729861638194023a55333dee020a7269dec9344745aaaabfdde6a889","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-13-601","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-13-603"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}