Definitions.

In AS 47.20.300 — 47.20.390, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of health; (2) “department” means the Department of Health; (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.