Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 37
Character Range: 81211–83078

37  Requirements for Providing Assessment and Reassessment services
    (1)   Before providing Assessment or Reassessment services practitioners must comply with the General Program Requirements (see section 5), the PPB Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice.
    (2)   If the client is likely to proceed to a fitting, the client must:
      (a)   have 3FAHLs of greater than or equal to 23dB or be eligible under the MHLT exemption criteria (each ear must be evaluated independently); and
      (b)   receive written information about the provider's device supply arrangements; and
      (c)   not have been fitted under the program before or be eligible for refitting under the ECR guidelines; and
      (d)   be provided with a detailed device quotation, as specified in section 7 of this Schedule of Service Items and Fees.
(3)   If the client is not proceeding to a fitting, the client must be advised about the Rehabilitation service (item 670) if appropriate.

   38  Requirements for Providing Assessment or Reassessment services to Specialist Services Clients
    (1)   Specialist Services Clients must:
        1.    have their client details updated through the Portal; and
        2.    be advised that they may be eligible for additional services through Hearing Australia; and
        3.     be allowed at least 10 business days (without being provided further services) before being contacted to ask whether they have decided to receive additional services from Hearing Australia unless the client notifies their decision earlier.

   39  Requirements for Providing Assessment or Reassessment services to Non-Routine Clients
    (1)   In addition to the requirements in section 36 of this Schedule of Service Items and Fees advice must be requested from an Audiologist or medical practitioner if a Non-Routine Client is assessed by an Audiometrist.