Section R9-13-104. Criteria for Passing a Hearing Screening; Requirements for Performing a Second Hearing Screening

A.      A student passes a hearing screening if:

1.        During a four-frequency, pure tone hearing screening, the student responds in each ear to each frequency at each intensity listed in R9-13-103(C)(1)(a) through (C)(1)(d);

2.        During a three-frequency, pure tone hearing screening with tympanometry, the student:

a.         Responds in each ear to each frequency as described in R9-13-103(C)(2)(b); and

b.        Reaches a point of maximum immittance in each ear within the range of +100mm H2O to -200mm H2O; or

3.        During an otoacoustic emissions hearing screening, the student receives a pass result in each ear according to R9- 13-103(C)(3).

B.       If a student does not pass a hearing screening according to subsection (A), a screener shall perform a second hearing screening on the student no earlier than 30 days and no later than 45 days from the date of the first hearing screening. The screener shall perform the second hearing screening using the same method as the first hearing screening.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 18, 1986 (Supp. 86-1).

Amended effective October 15, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3307, effective July 16, 2002 (Supp. 02-3).