Rule 276-5-.03. Calibration

Licensees shall use calibrated equipment in the delivery of professional services and shall maintain calibration reports for six (6) years. Equipment shall be calibrated annually, or more frequently if in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, and shall have calibrator's certification that post-calibration readings meet or exceed American National Standards Institute ("ANSI") standards. Calibration reports shall contain as a minimum the following:

1. (a) Audiometer's identification including make, model, and serial number;
2. (b) Calibrator's identification including company name and location and name of technician responsible for work;
3. (c) Post calibration readings for air and bone conduction, speech, signal leakage, attenuation linearity, and masking;
4. (d) Calibrator's certification that post calibration readings meet or exceed ANSI standards;
5. (e) Date of calibration.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-20-6.

History. Original Rule entitled "Calibration" adopted. F. Nov. 16, 1970; eff. Dec. 7, 1970, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 22, 1976; eff. May 12, 1976.

Repealed: By Ga. L. 1978; eff. April 3, 1978.

Amended: ER. 276-5-0.7-.03 entitled "Calibration" adopted. F. Feb. 16, 1979; eff. Jan. 29, 1979, the date of adoption.

Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. May 16, 1979; eff. June 5, 1979.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 2, 1980; eff. Oct. 22, 1980.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 15, 1997; eff. May 5, 1997.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 9, 2008; eff. June 29, 2008.