Hearing Aid Services Notice




8 JUNE 2011

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79

1843

Defined in this notice: application, audiology provider, eligible person, hearing aid, services manager

BD5 When application under clause BD4 may be made

An audiology provider may apply for approval from the services manager to fund an eligible person’s hearing aid repairs only if it is the most appropriate and cost-effective method for meeting the eligible person’s hearing needs.

Defined in this notice: audiology provider, eligible person, hearing aid, services manager

BD6 Notification of outcome of assessment of application

(1) This clause applies if—

(a) the person who requires funding for the repair of the person’s hearing aid is eligible under clause BD1; and

(b) the repair of the eligible person’s hearing aid is covered by clause BD2.

(2) If this clause applies, the services manager—

(a) may either—

(i) approve the application; or

(ii) decline the application with reasons; and

(b) must notify the audiology provider, in writing, that—

(i) the application has been approved; or

(ii) the application has been declined and the reasons for declining the application.

Defined in this notice: application, audiology provider, eligible person, hearing aid, services manager

BD7 Audiology provider to submit properly completed claim

(1) The audiology provider must submit to the services manager its properly completed claim for the hearing aid repair.

(2) The services manager must pay the hearing aid funding for the repair if the services manager is satisfied that—

(a) the hearing aid repair was covered by the approved application; and

(b) before the hearing aid was repaired, an approved assessor confirmed that the person whose hearing aid was to be repaired was still eligible for hearing aid funding; and

(c) the hearing aid repair has been satisfactorily completed and the eligible person has received the repaired hearing aid; and



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2011, No 79





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🏥 Hearing Aid Services Notice 2011 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Hearing aid services, Eligibility criteria, Information requirements, Funding approval, Assessment, Hearing needs, Trial process