Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_16:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 16 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 39845–47134

details that the current hearing aid is established to be in optimal working order through manufacturer service/repair, mould/shell modification or replacement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * After adjustment/modification has been made to the current hearing aid to accommodate changes in thresholds, Real Ear Measurements show a poor match to targets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Aid specifications show that the client's current Hearing Threshold Level (HTL) is outside the range of the current hearing aid and it was previously optimally fitted.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               For Revalidated Services: the client's hearing thresholds have permanently deteriorated by 15dB or more at two or more frequencies between 500Hz and 4000Hz in at least one ear.
(2) The current hearing aid is unsuitable because the client can no longer use their aid due to a significant deterioration in health, dexterity, cognitive ability or speech discrimination since last fitting.                  * Documented evidence on file describes the client's deterioration and how this affects the client's ability to manage their hearing aid or a letter from the client's doctor, carer, nurse, etc. giving details of how the condition affects current hearing aid usage.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Details of what has been tried with the current hearing aid or why it cannot be modified
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Details of how the new aid proposed for refitting will address the issues with the current hearing aid.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               For Revalidated Services: A letter from a medical practitioner is required when selecting ECR 2 to provide evidence of a deterioration in health, dexterity or cognitive ability.
(3) A change in physical condition of the ear or ear health has occurred since last fitting and the client requires a different style of hearing device to accommodate this change.                                               * Documented evidence on file, such as case notes, that describe the change in physical condition of the ear or ear health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Details of what has been tried with the current aid or why it cannot be modified
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Details of how the new hearing aid proposed for refitting will address the issues with the current hearing aid.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               For Revalidated Services: A letter from a medical practitioner is required when selecting ECR 3 to provide evidence of change in physical condition of ear or ear health.
(4) The current hearing aid is unsuitable because the client requires a telecoil, and the current hearing aid does not have a telecoil. This situation does NOT allow for refitting with an FM system/streamer or equivalent.     * Documented evidence on file, such as case notes, that states the specific goal which can only be met with a telecoil.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Indicates a change in client needs relating to telecoil since the last fitting.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Please note, clients must opt-out of having a telecoil for any fitting.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   And

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