GroundRules
18VAC80-20-230: Fitting or sale of hearing aids for children
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
- Agency 80. Board For Hearing Aid Specialists And Opticians
- Chapter 20. Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
- Part V. Standards of Practice and Conduct
A. No child younger than 18 years of age will be initially fitted with a hearing aid or hearing aids unless the licensed hearing aid specialist has been presented with a written statement signed by an otolaryngologist stating the child's hearing loss has been medically evaluated and the child may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The medical evaluation must have taken place within the preceding six months.
B. No child younger than 18 years of age will be subsequently fitted with a hearing aid or hearing aids unless the licensed hearing aid specialist has been presented with a written statement signed by a licensed physician stating the child's hearing loss has been medically evaluated and the child may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The medical evaluation must have taken place within the preceding six months.
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