Section R9-26-203. Persons Authorized to Certify Need for Telecom- munications Equipment

A.      The following licensed professionals may certify an appli- cant’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;

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.

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 tele- communications equipment requested on the application; and

3.        Has determined that the applicant will benefit from the telecommunications equipment requested on the applica- tion.

Historical Note

Adopted effective May 12, 1986 (Supp. 86-3). Section repealed; new Section R9-26-203 renumbered from R9- 26-304 and amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3827, effective September 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8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).