1. (a) Subject to the requirements of 7 AAC 115.500 - 7 AAC 115.549 and 7 AAC 145.340, the department will pay a hearing aid dealer for the hearing services and hearing items identified in 7 AAC 115.530

   1. (1) that are provided within the scope of the hearing aid dealer's license; and

   2. (2) if the hearing item is a hearing aid,

      1. (A) the hearing aid is prescribed by a physician; and
      2. (B) the requirements of AS 08.55.060(a) and (b) are met.

2. (b) The department will not pay a hearing aid dealer

   1. (1) if the recipient has waived the hearing evaluation under AS 08.55.060(c); or
   2. (2) for a hearing test or diagnostic procedure designed to determine the cause of a hearing impairment.

(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.040