Audiology services include the following:

1. (1) Identification of children with auditory impairment, using at-risk criteria and appropriate audiological screening techniques;
2. (2) Determination of the range, nature, and degree of hearing loss and communication functions by use of audiological evaluation procedures;
3. (3) Referral for medical and other services necessary for the habilitation or rehabilitation of an infant or toddler with a disability who has an auditory impairment;
4. (4) Provision of auditory training; aural rehabilitation; speech, reading and listening device orientation, and training; and other services;
5. (5) Provision of services for prevention of hearing loss; and
6. (6) Determination of the child's need for individual amplification, including selecting, fitting, and dispensing appropriate listening and vibrotactile devices and evaluating the effectiveness of those devices.

Source: 20 SDR 223, effective July 7, 1994; 39 SDR 109, effective December 17, 2012

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-23 , 13-14-1 , 13-37-1.1.