Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-26-204 - Persons Authorized to Certify Need for Telecommunications Equipment

A. The following licensed professionals may certify an applicant's hearing or speech-related disability and need for the requested telecommunications equipment:

1. A dispensing audiologist licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17;

2. An audiologist licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17;

3. A physician licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 13 or 17;

4. A physician assistant licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 25;

5. A nurse practitioner licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 15;

6. A speech-language pathologist licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17;

7. A hearing aid dispenser licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17; or

8. A vocational rehabilitation counselor as defined at R9-26-201.

B. By certifying a hearing or speech-related disability and need for the requested telecommunications equipment, the certifier attests that the certifier:

1. Is authorized to certify under subsection (A);

2. Has evaluated the applicant's hearing or speech-related disability to determine the applicant's need for the telecommunications equipment requested on the application; and

3. Has determined that the applicant will benefit from the telecommunications equipment requested on the application.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-26-204

Adopted effective May 12, 1986 (Supp. 86-3). Section repealed; new Section R9-26-204 renumbered from R9-26-305 and amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3827, effective September 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4292, effective November 18, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Renumbered from R9-26-203 by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 1675, effective 8/15/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 3887, effective 2/4/2025.