77 Ill. Adm. Code 661.599
Newborn Hearing Screening Program Goals
Section 661.599Â Newborn Hearing Screening Program Goals
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All
infants born in Illinois will have their hearing screened prior to discharge
from the hospital that performed the delivery, or no later than one month of
age, whichever comes first.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All
newborns referred from the Illinois Newborn Hearing Screening Program will have
diagnostic testing completed by three months of age.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All
infants diagnosed with significant hearing loss will be referred to the
University of Illinois at Chicago Division of Specialized Care for Children's
Program for children with special health care needs authorized by the
Specialized Care for Children Act [110 ILCS 345] and the Early Intervention
Program (89 Ill. Adm. Code 500) authorized by the Early Intervention Services
System Act [325 ILCS 20] by six months of age.