Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-16-312

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-16-312 - Equipment and Records

A. A licensee shall maintain an audiometer and other hearing devices according to the manufacturer's specifications.

B. If a licensee uses equipment that requires calibration, the licensee shall ensure that:

1. The equipment is calibrated at least every 12 months and according to the American National Standard Institution/Acoustical Society incorporated by reference and on file with the Department, with no future additions or amendments, and available from the American National Standards Institution at http://webstore.ansi.org; and

2. A written record of the calibration is maintained in the same location as the calibrated equipment for at least 36 months after the date of the calibration.

C. A licensee shall maintain a record according to A.R.S. § 32-3211 for each client with the following documents for at least 36 months after the date the licensee provided a service or dispensed a product while engaged in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids:

1. The name, address, and telephone number of the individual to whom services are provided;

2. A written statement from a licensed physician that the client has medical clearance to use hearing aids or a medical waiver signed by the client who is 18 years of age or older;

3. For each audiometric test conducted for the client, the:

a. Audiometric test results by date and procedure used in evaluating hearing disorders or determining the need for dispensing a product or service,

b. Name of the individual who performed the audiometric tests, and

c. Signature of the individual who performed the audiometric tests;

4. A copy of the bill of sale required in R9-16-311(A)(7);

5. Documented verification of the effectiveness of the hearing aid required in R9-16-311(A)(6); and

6. The contracts, agreements, warranties, trial periods, or other documents involving the client.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-312

Adopted effective June 25, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective 7/1/2014. Adopted by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 835, effective 4/8/2020.