Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Role and
Function. The commission serves as the statewide distributor of amplification
devices.
B. The eligibility
requirements for the hearing aid program are as follows:
1. Louisiana resident with proof of
residency;
2. Social Security
number;
3. age 50 or
older;
4. documentation of
hearing-related diagnosis. Hearing loss Pure Tone Average of 40 dB or greater
in either ear, which is documented by an evaluation and audiogram performed by
a commission approved audiologist and/or hearing aid instruments specialist
selected by the consumer from a pre-approved commission vendor list;
5. meet an economic need factor of 250
percent of federal poverty guidelines;
6. individuals may not be eligible for any
other state or federal program providing assistance with hearing aid
purchases;
7. consumers may be
eligible for replacement of aids every five years, with possible exceptions
made by LCD office for extenuating circumstances; and
8. younger individuals who meet all other
eligibility requirements may be considered on an individual basis according to
funding availability.
C.
Provider Requirements. To be eligible to dispense hearing aids for the LCD
Hearing Aid Program, vendors must be one of the following:
1. licensed by the Louisiana Board of Hearing
Aid Dealers;
2. licensed by the
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;
or
3. a physician licensed under
the Louisiana State Medical Practices Act and be listed on LCD's approved
hearing aid vendor list.
D. The required services for the hearing aid
program are as follows:
1. official hearing
assessment and determination;
2.
recommendation and fitting of hearing aid(s), if applicable; and
3. follow-up appointment according to program
policies.
E.
Consultation. The commission shall consult with the following entities for
advisement with and assessment of this program:
1. the board of commissioners;
2. registered hearing aid
vendors/audiologists; and
3. the
Louisiana Board of Hearing Aid Dealers.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated pursuant to the authority in La.
R.S.
46:2353 and
R.S.
47:1061.
