Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00028:reg:8:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00028
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 5636–8531

viral infection.
(13)      having a viral or bacterial infection from the specified list of viral or bacterial infections within the 30 days before the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
Note: specified list of viral or bacterial infections is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(14)      having dysfunction of the stapedius muscle or the tensor tympani muscle on the affected side at the time of the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
(15)      having a middle cerebral artery aneurysm at the time of the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
(16)      having a cerebrovascular accident within the 30 days before the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
(17)      having multiple sclerosis at the time of the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
(18)      undergoing withdrawal following long-term benzodiazepine use within the seven days before the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
Note: long-term benzodiazepine use is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(19)      being exposed to a peak sound pressure level at the tympanic membrane of at least 140 dB(C) before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
Note: dB(C) is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(20)      being exposed to a sound pressure level at the tympanic membrane of at least 85 dB(A) as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) with a 3‑dB exchange rate for a cumulative period of at least six months before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
            Note: dB(A) and time-weighted average (TWA) with a 3-dB exchange rate are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(21)      having sensorineural hearing loss at the time of the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(22)      having acoustic shock at the time of the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
Note: acoustic shock is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(23)      having an episode of otitic barotrauma within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
Note: Otitic barotrauma is also known as otic barotrauma.
(24)      being exposed to an explosive blast within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(25)      having concussion or moderate to severe traumatic brain injury within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(26)      having blunt trauma to the head causing a fracture of the temporal bone within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(27)      having stapedectomy or surgery involving the insular cortex or another part of the brain involved in central auditory processing within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(28)      having an inner ear disorder of the affected ear from the specified list of inner ear disorders at the time of the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
Note: specified list of inner ear disorders is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(29)      having Meniere's disease at the time of the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(30)      having