§ 25.212. Medical recommendations by examining physicians.
(a) Whenever a medical examination is performed under the act or Federal requirements, before fitting and selling a hearing aid the registrant shall ensure that a medical recommendation has been signed by the examining physician, within 180 days before the sale, on a form which includes the following statement or its equivalent:
I have medically evaluated the hearing ability of
(Patient’s Name)
and a hearing aid may be beneficial to this person.
(Signature of Physician)
(Date of Evaluation)
(b) If the prospective hearing aid user is 18 years of age or younger, the registrant shall ensure that the prospective user’s date of birth has been included on the medical recommendation form.
Cross References This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 25.211 (relating to medical recommendations; waiver forms); and 28 Pa. Code § 25.214 (relating to recordkeeping).
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