Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_67
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 67
Character Range: 129723–131736

67  Requirements for Providing Aided Client Review services
 1.    Before providing Aided Client Review services, practitioners must comply with General Program Service Requirements (see section 5), the PPB Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice.
 2.    Aided Client Review services must include:
     1.    a review of the client's clinical and audiological history; and
     2.    a review of the client's hearing goals; and
     3.     a check of device function; and
     4.    three or more of the following additional activities (four or more if completed at the same time as a Reassessment)
            1.             hearing screening, including a check of middle ear status if clinically indicated*; or
            2.           speech testing (including for validation of devices)*; or
            3.          a review of client's device management with reinstruction*; or
            4.         training and communication strategies to manage the effects of hearing loss including review of device expectations*; or
            5.           education on impact of hearing loss and hearing loss prevention*; or
            6.         device verification or aided threshold measurement; or
            7.        resetting and/or reprogramming device parameters to accommodate changes in hearing thresholds or needs, including assessment of MPO; or
            8.      taking impression or fitting or new/modification of the current ear mould/s); or
            9.         connectivity support for phone or accessory.
     5.    Only activities marked with ( * ) may be performed for clients with ALDs.
 3.    Client Reviews can be completed via telehealth if the technology allows and the practitioner is satisfied client outcomes are not compromised.
 4.    Clients must be fitted with at least one device (including ALDs) under the program or have private devices maintained under the program.
 5.    If the clients device is lost, a client review can be claimed after a replacement has been provided.