§ 8-602. Program established.  


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  •    (a) In general. -- There is a Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program in the Department.

    (b) Purpose. -- The Program is established for the purpose of lending hearing aids on a temporary basis to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible child to ensure that children under the age of 3 years will have maximum auditory input during the critical period of language learning.

    (c) Program to employ otolaryngologist or licensed audiologist. -- The Program shall employ an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist.


HISTORY: 2011, chs. 539, 540.