### Question
How does the law define newborn, infant, and young child hearing screening?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 280g*, **newborn, infant, and young child hearing screening** is defined as:

> objective physiologic procedures to detect possible hearing loss and to identify newborns, infants, and young children under 3 years of age who require further audiologic and medical evaluations

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 280g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part P-Additional Programs**

