36-899.01. Program for all school children; administration
A. A program of hearing evaluation services is established by the department. Such services shall be administered to all children as early as possible, but in no event later than the first year of attendance in any public or private education program, or residential facility for children with disabilities, and thereafter as circumstances permit until the child has attained the age of sixteen years or is no longer enrolled in a public or private education program.
B. The program of hearing evaluation services for children in a public education program shall be administered by the department with the aid of the department of education.