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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 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 of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing aid
dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time
for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid.
Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a
medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to
sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs
that preclude consultation with a physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your
best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
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