641—4.8 (135) Iowa’s early hearing detection and intervention program. The goal of universal hearing screening of all newborns and infants in Iowa is the early detection of hearing loss to allow children and their families the earliest possible opportunity to obtain appropriate early intervention services. All newborns and infants born in Iowa, except those born with a condition that is incompatible with life, shall be screened for hearing loss. Early hearing detection and intervention programming and services will be provided pursuant to 641—Chapter 3.
[ARC 1747C, IAB 12/10/14, effective 1/14/15]