S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-3.II.II.203

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 61-3.II.II.203 - Inspections

Inspection(s) shall be conducted periodically by the Department; such inspection(s) shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. Calibration check of audiometric equipment: evidence of calibration check shall be furnished upon request or shall be affixed to audiometer and shall have date and name of person(s) calibrating such equipment.

(a) Calibration shall be conducted on each audiometer as often as deemed necessary but not less than once each year.

(b) Calibration shall be accomplished by the manufacturer or properly trained person or an institution of higher learning equipped with proper instruments for calibrating audiometer as determined by the Department.

(c) Calibration of audiometers and earphones shall be in accordance with the American National Standards and Specification of Audiometers recent edition.

2. Records or receipt applicable to the sale of hearing aid:

(a) Such records or receipts shall contain the signature or initials of licensee, the business address, make, model and serial number of the hearing aid offered.

(b) Full disclosure of the terms of the sale.

(c) The warranty or guarantee and by whom.

(d) Any person engaging in the fitting and sale of hearing aids will, when dealing with a child twelve years of age or under, ascertain whether the child has been examined by an otolaryngologist for his recommendations within ninety days prior to the fitting. If such not be the case, a recommendation to do so must be made and this fact noted on the receipt.

(e) These records and receipts shall be retained, by the licensee or dealer, for a period of time not less than ten (10) years in keeping with good practice.

(f) Suggest all employees be required to check in to the owner of the business all pertinent records on termination of association with said owner of business.

3. The facility and individuals who work with, or handle, the equipment shall be clean at all times and all necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent the spread of any communicable disease.

4. Audiograms shall be recorded when applicable, and shall transmit the following information:

(a) Date of evaluation.

(b) Name of customer or client.

(c) Address of customer or client.

(d) Sex.

(e) Age.

(f) Signature of individual conducting test.

(g) Audiogram shall be filed by the dealer, licensee or permit holder at his place of business for a period of ten (10) years or until such time as good practice may dictate.

5. An otoscope or ear light shall be operational and maintained in a clean manner and free of any debris or cerumen at all times.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-3.II.II.203