- (a) Individuals licensed under the Act may participate in hearing screening.
(b) Hearing screening shall be performed and interpreted as follows.
- (1) Use a screening level of 25 dB HL (ANSI, 1996) for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, and 20 dB HL (ANSI, 1996) for grades 1 through 12, at the frequencies of 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 hertz (Hz) in both ears.
- (2) The criterion for failure is no response at the screening level at any one frequency in either ear.
- (3) Screening failures shall be followed with a second pure-tone air conduction screening utilizing the same protocol within four weeks.
- (c) If the second pure-tone air conduction screening is failed, a recommendation shall be made for a professional evaluation by a licensed physician or a licensed audiologist. If the person screened was a minor, the recommendation shall be made to a parent or guardian.
Source Note:The provisions of this §111.191 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4441.