Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-606

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 24, June 13, 2024

Section 28-4-606 - Responsibilities of the staff audiologist or consulting audiologist

Each staff audiologist or consulting audiologist shall meet the following requirements:

(a) Be licensed to practice audiology in Kansas;

(b) have experience in using hearing screening technology options to screen the hearing of newborns and infants;

(c) have experience or training in developing and maintaining a hearing screening program;

(d) recommend hearing screening equipment and a protocol to the manager or coordinator; and

(e) work with the manager or coordinator to develop policy and procedures for the medical care facility, including the following:

(1) Conducting the hearing screening program;

(2) documenting results;

(3) making referrals;

(4) providing the screening results to the parent and the primary medical care provider;

(5) providing data on hearing screening and follow-up to the department;

(6) outlining a process for the periodic review of each screener's competency;

(7) monitoring the performance of the screening program, including referral rates and the competency of screening personnel; and

(8) providing information, training, and technical assistance to the medical care facility, as needed.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-606

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1,157a; effective July 2, 2004.