Section 388-818-0100 - Who must certify an applicant's eligibility for telecommunications equipment from TAS?(1) A professional must certify that applicants have hearing loss and/or speech impairments and are eligible to receive telecommunications equipment from TAS.(2) These professionals include: (a) A person who is licensed or certified by the department of health to provide health care in the state of Washington;(b) An audiologist or hearing aid fitter/dispenser in Washington;(c) A vocational rehabilitation counselor;(d) A deaf specialist or coordinator at one of the community service centers for the deaf and hard of hearing in the state;(e) A deaf-blind specialist or coordinator at an organization that serves deaf-blind people;(f) A certified speech pathologist practicing in the state of Washington;(g) A licensed occupational therapist;(h) Staff from a qualified state agency as determined and specified by the TRS advisory committee on deafness; or(i) Any in-state nonprofit organization serving the hearing or speech impaired.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-818-0100
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.725, 43.20A.720, 2001 c 210. 03-05-100, § 388-818-0100, filed 2/19/03, effective 3/22/03.