A. The department may, in administering the program of hearing evaluation services:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-899.02

  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-899
  • Hearing evaluation services: means services which include the identification, testing, evaluation and initiation of follow-up services as defined in the rules and regulations of the department, as provided by Section 36-899. See Arizona Laws 36-899

1. Provide consulting services, establish or supplement hearing evaluation services in local health departments, public or private education programs or other community agencies.

2. Provide for the training of personnel to administer hearing screening evaluations.

3. Delegate powers and duties to other state agencies, county and local health departments, county and local boards of education or boards of trustees of private education programs or other community agencies to develop and maintain periodic hearing evaluation services.

4. Provide services by contractual arrangement for the development and maintenance of periodic hearing evaluation services.

5. Accept reports of hearing evaluation from qualified medical or other professional specialists employed by parents or guardians for hearing evaluation when such reports are submitted to the department.

B. The department shall not replace any qualified existing service.