Ohio Admin. Code 3701-40-08 - Diagnostic hearing evaluations
(A)
Newborns and
infants that do not pass after two hearing screenings shall be immediately
referred to an audiologist with expertise in evaluating newborns and infants
for a diagnostic hearing evaluation.
(B)
Protocols for a
diagnostic hearing evaluation should be consistent with protocols in the
recommendations for the joint committee on infant hearing.
(C)
The diagnostic
equipment used for diagnostic hearing evaluations shall be capable of giving
reliable results, maintained in good working order, and calibrated annually per
manufacturer's guidelines.
(D)
Any audiologist
that conducts a diagnostic hearing evaluation shall communicate the results of
the diagnostic hearing evaluation for every newborn or infant to the primary
care physician or designated medical home within seven business days of
diagnostic hearing evaluation. The following shall be included:
(1)
Results of the
diagnostic hearing evaluation for each ear;
(2)
Type and degree
of hearing loss, if any;
(3)
Risk factors for hearing loss, if any;
and
(4)
Additional appointment recommendations, if
any.
(E)
Any audiologist that conducts a diagnostic hearing
evaluation shall communicate verbal and written results of the diagnostic
hearing evaluation to the parent, guardian, or custodian to include:
(1)
Results of the
diagnostic hearing evaluation for each ear;
(2)
Type and degree
of hearing loss, if any;
(3)
Risk factors for hearing loss, if any;
and
(4)
Additional appointment recommendations, if
any.
(F)
Any audiologist that conducts a diagnostic hearing
evaluation shall provide the parent, guardian, or custodian of every newborn
and infant identified with hearing loss with printed information provided by
the department as outlined in paragraph (D) of rule
3701-40-10 of the Administrative
Code.
(G)
Any audiologist that conducts a diagnostic hearing
evaluation of a newborn, infant, or child less than thirty-six months old
referred to such provider shall report diagnostic hearing evaluation results to
the director, in the manner and format prescribed by the director, within seven
business days of diagnostic hearing evaluation. Every diagnositc hearing
evaluation shall be submitted for the following:
(1)
Newborns and
infants who did not pass the hearing screening; and
(2)
Newborns, infants
and children diagnosed with hearing loss.
Replaces: 3701-40-08
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3701.508
Rule Amplifies: 3701.508
Prior Effective Dates: 02/01/2003, 05/19/2008, 11/12/2013
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