Section 3800.146. Hearing care

(a) Each child shall receive a hearing screening and services to include diagnosis and treatment including hearing aids, for defects in hearing.

(b) Each child who is 3 years of age or older shall receive a hearing screening within 30 days after admission in accordance with the periodicity schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, ‘‘Guidelines for Health Supervision.’’

(c) If the child had a hearing screening prior to admission that meets the requirements of subsection (a) within the periodicity schedule specified in subsection (b), an initial examination within 30 days after admission is not required. The next screening shall be required within the periodicity schedule specified in subsection (b).

(d) Follow-up treatment and services, such as provision of hearing aids, shall be provided as recommended by the treating practitioner.

(e) A written record of completion of each hearing screening, including the preadmission screening permitted in subsection (c), specifying the date of the screening, the treating practitioner’s name and address, the results of the screening, follow-up recommendations made, and the dates and provision of follow-up services and treatment, shall be kept in the child’s record.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.311 (relating to exceptions for day treatment).