Okla. Admin. Code § 310:266-9-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:266-9-1 - Procedures and instrumentation in fitting of hearing aids

(a) All instruments used to measure thresholds shall be certified to meet American National Standard Specifications for Audiometer, S3.6-1969 or a standard which supersedes it. In addition, some form of live voice or recorded voice testing must be made to obtain at least a subjective evaluation of the individual's ability to discriminate. In the case of live voice testing, the tests should be run without visual cue. A hearing aid of similar characteristics can be refitted to an individual without a hearing test if this is done within six (6) months of the original fitting and original hearing test.

(b) Hearing testing for the purpose of fitting hearing aids shall not be conducted where ambient noise levels exceed 45 dB measured on a slow weighted dB (a) scale. If the testing environment exceeds 45 dB, the testing shall be considered a Hearing Screening and individuals informed that further testing should be done to determine auditory thresholds for the selection of a hearing aid.

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 23, August 15, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023