(a) Not later than October 1, 2015, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall require, as part of the birth-to-three program established under section 17a-248b, that the parent or guardian of a child who is (1) receiving services under the birth-to-three program, and (2) exhibiting delayed speech, language or hearing development, be notified of the availability of hearing testing for such child. Such notification may include, but need not be limited to, information regarding (A) the benefits of hearing testing for children, (B) the resources available to the parent or guardian for hearing testing and treatment, and (C) any financial assistance that may be available for such testing.
(b) The Commissioner of Early Childhood may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 262; P.A. 16-163, S. 15.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 16-163 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective June 9, 2016.