Hearing and Audiology Facilities (730) #
Service Code Definition: #
(A) A regional center shall classify a vendor as a hearing or audiology facility if the vendor is: (A) A hearing facility which provides the following services:
1. Diagnosis of the individual’s hearing loss; and
2. Treatment for individuals whose hearing loss does not require multi-disciplined diagnostic services; or
(B) An audiology facility which:
1. Treats the individual whose hearing loss requires multi-disciplined diagnostic services;
2. Provides a diagnosis of the individual’s hearing loss;
3. Provides services intended to help the individual compensate for the hearing loss;
4. Does not dispense hearing aids to the individual;
5. Employs at least one audiologist who is licensed by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of the California Department of Consumer Affairs; and
6. Employs individuals, other than (B)5. above, who perform services, all of whom shall be:
a. Licensed audiologists; or
b. Obtaining required professional experience, and whose required professional experience application has been approved by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
