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Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those
individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from
a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed
adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical
evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude
consultation with a physician. The exercise of such a
waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is
strongly discouraged.
Children with Hearing Loss
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation,
a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an
audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing
loss may cause problems in language development and
the educational and social growth of a child. An
audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist
in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a
hearing loss.
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