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those hearing aids with a maximum sound pressure
capability greater than 132 decibels (dB).)
Important Notice for 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 loss has been medically evaluated and that
you may be considered a candidate for a hearing
aid. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or
a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing
aid evaluation.
The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct
a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to
hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid
evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to
select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs.
If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to
amplification, you should inquire about the availability