- (a) If an individual who is already a hearing aid user requests a replacement aid or aids, the individual must bring a report from an audiologist or hearing instrument specialist explaining why a replacement is required.
(b) Reasons for hearing aid replacement include:
- (1) The individual’s hearing aids are no longer working up to specifications and repairs will not restore them to that condition;
- (2) The individual’s hearing loss has changed significantly, requiring different amplification; and
- (3) The individual’s on-the-job communication needs have changed notably, requiring different amplification.
- (c) Any case where the counselor believes that there may be other reasons for replacement of hearing aids must be reviewed by the manager.
- (d) Hearing aid replacement will follow the steps for vendor selection and payment stated under 20 CAR § 835-657(e), procedures – hearing aid services.
- (e) Replacement of cochlear implants and bone-anchored auditory implants will follow relevant portions of 20 CAR § 835-621, cochlear implant, and 20 CAR § 835-622, bone-anchored auditory implant.