Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2604A – Administration
(a) The program shall be administered by a program manager hired under the merit system.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2604A
- Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(b) The Newborn Hearing Screening Program manager shall be the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program manager, who shall be responsible for the Hearing Aid Loan Program.
(c) The program manager must contract with licensed audiologists for the implementation and administration of Hearing Aid Loan Bank sites.
(d) The program manager shall provide and maintain:
(1) A pool of hearing aids in the loan bank to lend to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible child;
(2) Testing and programming equipment or contracts for testing and programming for hearing aids in the loan bank; and
(3) Supplies for repair and reconditioning or contracts for supplies and services for repair and reconditioning of hearing aids in the loan bank.