S.D. Admin. R. 20:46:01:04

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 51, October 21, 2024

Section 20:46:01:04 - Physicians consultation required

All hearing aid dispenser licensees in the state shall advise the customer or prospective customer, in writing, that the customer's best interests would be served by consulting a physician prior to the determination for fitting a hearing aid if the dispenser finds any of the following conditions to exist during an examination or consultation:

(1) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear;

(2) History of active discharge from the ear within the previous 90 days or history of intermittent discharge;

(3) History of recent sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days;

(4) Acute or chronic dizziness;

(5) An air/bone gap of 15 to 20 decibels, or more, in the audiogram;

(6) The customer is 16 years of age or younger; or

(7) Visible evidence of cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:46:01:04

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 58, effective 3/8/1976; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986.

General Authority: SDCL 36-24-12(8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-24-12(12) and (13).