When the bureau receives a certificate of live birth under AS 18.50.160 for a newborn who was delivered outside of a hospital, the bureau shall forward the names and addresses of the parents to the department employees who administer the screening program set out in AS 47.20.310 — 47.20.390. Those department employees shall notify the child's parents of the merits of having the child screened for hearing ability.
AS 18.50.162
Notification about hearing screening
Known as the Vital Statistics Act
The act spans §§ 18–18 (48 sections).
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.