(5)(a) A licensed audiologist's office must have available, or have access to, a selection of hearing aid models, hearing aid supplies, and services complete enough to accommodate the various needs of the hearing aid wearers. Any person with a significant difference between bone conduction hearing and air conduction hearing must be informed of the possibility of medical or surgical correction. If, upon return, the condition noted is no longer observable and the client signs a medical waiver, a hearing aid may be fitted.
(4) A licensed audiologist who fits and sells hearing aids shall obtain the following medical clearance: If, upon inspection of the ear canal with an otoscope in the common procedure of fitting a hearing aid and upon interrogation of the client, there is any recent history of infection or any observable anomaly, the client shall be instructed to see a physician, and a hearing aid shall not be fitted until medical clearance is obtained for the condition noted.
(3) A final fitting ensuring physical and operational comfort of the hearing aid shall be made when indicated. (b) A speech audiometer or a master hearing aid in order to determine the most comfortable listening level and speech discrimination when indicated. (a) A wide range audiometer which meets the specifications of the American National Standards Institute for diagnostic audiometers when indicated.
(2) The following equipment shall be used: (c) Appropriate testing to determine speech reception thresholds, speech discrimination scores, the most comfortable listening levels, uncomfortable loudness levels, and the selection of the best fitting arrangement for maximum hearing aid benefit when indicated. (a) Pure tone audiometric testing by air and bone to determine the type and degree of hearing deficiency when indicated. (1) The following minimal procedures shall be used when a licensed audiologist fits and sells a hearing aid: PART I SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY (ss.
TITLE XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSĬhapter 468 MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
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