Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00029:reg:8:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00029
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 5648–8492

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.
(13)      having dysfunction of the stapedius muscle or the tensor tympani muscle on the affected side at the time of the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
(14)      having a cerebrovascular accident within the 30 days before the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
(15)      having multiple sclerosis at the time of the clinical onset of hyperacusis;
(16)      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.
(17)      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 one year 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.
(18)      having acoustic shock at the time of the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
Note: acoustic shock is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(19)      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.
(20)      being exposed to an explosive blast within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(21)      having concussion or moderate to severe traumatic brain injury within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(22)      having blunt trauma to the head causing a fracture of the temporal bone within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(23)      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;
(24)      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.
(25)      having Meniere's disease at the time of the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
(26)      having paralysis of the facial nerve on the affected side at the time of the clinical worsening of hyperacusis;
Note 1: The facial nerve is also known as the seventh cranial nerve.
Note 2: Facial nerve paralysis is also known as Bell's palsy.
            Note 3: Conditions that can cause paralysis of the facial nerve include autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis and viral infection.
(27)      having a viral or bacterial infection from the specified list of viral or bacterial