Outline of the state of Montana
State
Montana
Addressed

Category
Preventive Health Screenings in ES—Hearing

Category
Preventive Health Screenings in ES—Hearing

State law addresses hearing screening.

Administrative Rules of Montana 37.111.825 Health Supervision and Maintenance

(7) Pursuant to the advisory authority of 50-1-202 (11) and (12), MCA, the department recommends that students be evaluated by registered professional nurses or other appropriately qualified health professionals on a periodic basis in order to identify those health problems which have the potential for interfering with learning, including:

  • (a) assessment of student's health and developmental status;
  • (b) vision screening;
  • (c) hearing screening;
  • (d) scoliosis screening;
  • (e) chemical and alcohol abuse;
  • (f) nutritional screening; and
  • (g) dental screening.
Policy Type
Regulation

Hearing Screening

This guide provides information and recommendations about hearing screenings in schools for students in kindergarten, first grade, and either ninth or tenth grade.

Policy Type
Non-codified