Arkansas § 20-15-1501 Purpose

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§ 20-15-1501 — Purpose

Arkansas § 20-15-1501

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-15-1501 (2026).

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The purpose of this subchapter is to:

(1)Provide early detection of hearing loss by physiological measurement in newborn children at the birthing facility or as soon after birth as possible;

(2)Enable these children and their families and caregivers to obtain needed multidisciplinary evaluation, treatment, and intervention services at the earliest opportunity;

(3)Prevent or mitigate the developmental delays and academic failures associated with late identification of hearing loss; and (4) Provide the state with the information necessary to effectively plan, establish, and evaluate a comprehensive system of appropriate services for newborns and infants who have a hearing loss or are deaf.

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The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Provide early detection of hearing loss by physiological measurement in newborn children at the birthing facility or as soon after birth as possible; (2) Enable these children and their families and caregivers to obtain needed multidisciplinary evaluation, treatment, and intervention services at the earliest opportunity; (3) Prevent or mitigate the developmental delays and academic failures associated with late identification of hearing loss; and (4) Provide the state with the information necessary to effectively plan, establish, and evaluate a comprehensive system of appropriate services for newborns and infants who have a hearing loss or are deaf.