LAC 48:V.2201. Definitions

Advisory Councilthe 14-member council created pursuant to R.S. 46:2265. Audiologistan individual licensed to practice audiology by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)the synchronous electrical response elicited from the auditory nervous system within 20 msec after stimulation and its measurement as used for the detection of hearing loss. Departmentthe Department of Health and Hospitals. Dischargerelease from the premises of a medical care facility. Evoked Otoacoustics Emissions (EOAE)acoustic echoes, evoked in response to acoustic stimuli, produced by the inner ear and measured by a microphone in the ear canal for the detection of hearing loss. Hearing Screeningusing procedures approved by the office to identify infants in need of diagnostic audiological assessment. Infants at Riskthose infants who are at risk for hearing loss because they have one or more risk factors as indicated in R.S. 46:2263. Officethe Office of Public Health within the department. Other Birthing Siteany site of birth other than a hospital. Other Risk Factorsany other condition(s) in addition to the factors cited in R.S. 46:2263 added by the office upon recommendation of the advisory council. Other Screening Devicea device preapproved in writing by the office, comparable to or better than auditory brainstem response testing. Programthe Hearing, Speech and Vision Program within the office. Risk Registrywill be the data base kept by the office of all infants identified as high risk for hearing loss.