calibration requirements - Answers Calibrated annually
Daily biologic checks
significant air-bone gap - Answers a difference of 15 decibels or more between the higher air conduction
and the lower bone conduction pure tone thresholds at 2 or more succeeding octave frequencies of 500
Hertz through and including 4000 Hertz.
An advertisement violates Section 651 of the Code when it:. - Answers (1) Is not exact, and any
conditions or other variables to an advertised price are not disclosed.
(2) Includes a statement of price comparison that is not based upon verifiable data.
(3) Advertises a discount in a false or misleading manner, including but not limited to, failing to disclose
the dates on which the sale or discount price will be in effect if the sale or discount price is a limited
time offer.
Correct:
50% off Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, All Hearing Aids Offer good January 1-7, 1998 (or Offer
expires January 7, 1998)
Incorrect:
50% off Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, All Hearing Aids - Answers Correct:
Delta Hearing Aid Center
Incorrect:
Delta Hearing Center
signature - Answers Jane Doe, Hearing Aid Dispenser Lic. No. HA-xxxx
- Answers A hearing aid dispenser shall not conduct diagnostic hearing tests when conducting tests in
connection with the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids.
hearing screening - Answers A licensee may conduct hearing screenings at a health fair or similar event
by the application of a binary puretone screening at a preset intensity level for the purpose of
identifying the need for further hearing or medical evaluation.
Upon the conclusion of each hearing screening, the licensee shall present to the person whose hearing
was screened a written statement containing the following provisions:
, "Results of a hearing screening are not a medical evaluation of your ear nor a diagnosis of a hearing
disorder but are only the identification of the need for further medical or hearing evaluation."
A licensee conducting hearing screenings pursuant to this section shall not make or seek referrals for
testing, fitting, or dispensing of hearing aids.
Hearing aid dispenser - Answers a person engaged in the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids to an
individual with impaired hearing.
what is on the HA receipt - Answers (1) The date of consummation of the sale.
(2) Specifications as to the make, serial number, and model number of the hearing aid or aids sold.
(3) The address of the principal place of business of the licensee, and the address and office hours at
which the licensee shall be available for fitting or postfitting adjustments and servicing of the hearing aid
or aids sold.
(4) A statement to the effect that the aid or aids delivered to the purchaser are used or reconditioned,
as the case may be, if that is the fact.
(5) The number of the licensee's license and the name and license number of any other hearing aid
dispenser, temporary licensee, or trainee licensee, who provided any recommendation or consultation
regarding the purchase of the hearing aid.
(6) The terms of any guarantee or written warranty, required by Section 1793.02 of the Civil Code, made
to the purchaser with respect to the hearing aid or hearing aids.
when to refer to ENT - Answers (1) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
(2) History of, or active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.