Section 460IAC14-17-3. Hearing aid and assistive listening devices limitations

   (a) The eligible individual is responsible for the costs of routine maintenance or repairs for any hearing aid or assistive listening devices.

  (b) The VR program shall not pay for an eligible individual's duplicate, backup hearing aid or assistive listening device.

  (c) The VR program shall not pay for the replacement of any hearing aid or assistive listening device that is stolen, lost, or damaged due to abuse or negligence of the eligible individual.

  (d) The VR program may pay for replacing an existing hearing aid or assistive listening device when:

(1) the eligible individual has experienced a difference of 10dB or greater in pure tone average per ear since the date on which the VR program purchased the last hearing aid; or

(2) the eligible individual's employment involves new, additional, or different job functions that require a different hearing aid or assistive listening device.

(Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 14-17-3; filed Jul 13, 2015, 4:09 p.m.: 20150812-IR-460140507FRA)