Maryland Education Section 8-604

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS ADDED BY CHAPTER 340 OF 2005 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2008 //

      The Department, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, shall:

            (1)      Select at least 30 pediatric health care providers to participate in the Pilot Program;

            (2)      Establish relationships with pediatricians and staff of participating health care providers;

            (3)      Assess available autism spectrum disorders screening instruments;

            (4)      Identify autism spectrum disorders screening practices used by health care providers in the State;

            (5)      Develop training materials for health care providers on the early detection of autism spectrum disorders;

            (6)      Distribute written information on the early detection of autism spectrum disorders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics to parents with children in pediatric health care practices; and

            (7)      Facilitate communication between pediatric health care providers and the Infants and Toddlers Program in order to:

                  (i)      Conduct further assessments of children with signs of an autism spectrum disorder; and

                  (ii)      Provide services for children who are eligible for the Infants and Toddlers Program in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board and who are referred to the Infants and Toddlers Program.