Arkansas § 20-15-1102 Definitions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-15-1102 — Definitions

Arkansas § 20-15-1102

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-15-1102 (2026).

Text

As used in this subchapter:

(1)"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;

(2)"Newborn infants at risk" means those newborn infants who are at risk for hearing impairment because they have one (1) or more risk factors;

(3)"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;

(4)"Screening infants for hearing impairment" means a procedure for employing a device for identifying a disorder of the auditory system, but the procedu

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As used in this subchapter: (1) "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; (2) "Newborn infants at risk" means those newborn infants who are at risk for hearing impairment because they have one (1) or more risk factors; (3) "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; (4) "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 (5) "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.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1944, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 389,§ 31, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 389,§ 30, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1993, No. 1096, § 2.