Section 47.20.390. Definitions.

In AS 47.20.300 - 47.20.390,
        (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of health and social services;
        (2) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services;
        (3) "follow-up care" means all of the following:
             (A) services necessary to diagnose and confirm a hearing loss;
             (B) ongoing audiological services to monitor hearing;
             (C) communication services, including aural rehabilitation, speech, language, social, and psychological services;
             (D) support services for the infant and family; and
             (E) early intervention services described in 20 U.S.C. 1431 - 1445 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), as amended;
        (4) "hearing loss" means a hearing loss of 40 decibels or greater in the frequency region important for speech recognition and comprehension in one or both ears, approximately 500 through 4000 Hz;
        (5) "hearing screening" means automated auditory brain stem response, otoacoustic emissions, or other appropriate screening procedure approved by the department;
        (6) "infant" means a child 30 days to 24 months old;
        (7) "newborn" means a child less than 30 days old;
        (8) "parent" means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of the child;
        (9) "program" means the newborn and infant hearing, tracking, and intervention screening program established under AS 47.20.310 - 47.20.390.

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History

(Sec. 6 ch 43 SLA 2006; am Sec. 82 ch 41 SLA 2009)