Okla. Admin. Code § 310:266-9-2

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

Section 310:266-9-2 - Exceptions

(a) If a patient is incapable of presenting at a testing center, the licensed hearing aid dealer and fitter must maintain information in the patient file detailing the physical address where the testing occurred and why the testing was not done in a testing center.

(b) When utilizing an exception, the licensed hearing aid dealer and fitter must provide documentation to the patient signed by both the licensed hearing aid dealer and fitter and the patient, the patient's guardian, parent or their power of attorney. The documentation shall include:

(1) Testing environment specification requirements as outlined in this chapter;

(2) A description of the alternate testing environment;

(3) The physical address of the alternate testing location;

(4) The reason for testing at the alternate location;

(5) A list of any testing environment requirements that may not be met at the alternate location; and

(6) Notification that the test may not be as accurate when conducted outside a testing center.

(c) Testing exceptions will not be granted for the purposes of mass gatherings and are only intended for patients who cannot be physically present at a testing center.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:266-9-2

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