Maryland Health - General Section 19-308.5

      (a)      Each hospital that provides obstetrical services shall establish a universal newborn hearing screening program to ensure that:

            (1)      All newborns born in the hospital are screened for hearing loss before discharge; and

            (2)      The results are reported as required under § 13-605 of this article.

      (b)      The universal newborn hearing screening program established under this section shall consist of at least one of the following screening tests:

            (1)      Auditory brain stem response;

            (2)      Otoacoustic emissions; or

            (3)      Another appropriate screening test recommended by the Advisory Council and approved by the Secretary.