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hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through
inquiry, actual observation or review of any other available
information concerning the prospective user, that the
prospective user has any of the following conditions:
(i)
Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
(ii)
History of active drainage from the ear within the
previous 90 days.
(iii)
History of sudden or rapidly
progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days.
(iv)
Acute or chronic dizziness.
(v)
Unilateral hearing loss
of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days.
(vi)
Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15
decibels at 500 hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz.
(vii)
Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation
or a foreign body in the ear canal.
(viii)
Pain or discomfort
in the ear.
Important Notice For All
Prospective Hearing Aid Users
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing
loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician
(preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the
ear) before purchasing a hearing aid. Licensed physicians
who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to
as otolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngologists.
The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all
medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are
identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased.
Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give
you a written statement that states that your hearing
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