A-3.001, r. 14.001 - Regulation respecting hearing devices and audiology services

Section 21 Disposition versions

2022-05-12

21. The Commission assumes the cost, up to an amount of $800, for the purchase of a CROS or BiCROS system, including its programming at the time of purchase, if the Commission gave prior authorization for its purchase and the system is warranted for a minimum period of 2 years.

The Commission authorizes the purchase of such a system if it has been demonstrated to the Commission that the worker’s condition is such that

(1)  the particular anatomy of the worker’s ear does not allow for the fitting of a hearing device;

(2)  the worker is affected by recurring infections that preclude the fitting of a device; or

(3)  the worker is totally deaf or has substantial discriminatory loss that precludes the fitting of a device in one ear.

To meet the condition, the worker must provide an attestation from the health professional in charge of the worker. The attestation must state that the wearing of a device is impossible in the worker’s case and specify what the worker’s condition is. In the case described in subparagraph 3, the worker may provide an audiological evaluation to that effect instead of an attestation.

For the purposes of this Regulation, a CROS or BiCROS system appearing in a program administered by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec is deemed to be under warranty for the 2-year period.

O.C. 703-2022, s. 21.

Not in force

In force: 2022-05-12

21. The Commission assumes the cost, up to an amount of $800, for the purchase of a CROS or BiCROS system, including its programming at the time of purchase, if the Commission gave prior authorization for its purchase and the system is warranted for a minimum period of 2 years.

The Commission authorizes the purchase of such a system if it has been demonstrated to the Commission that the worker’s condition is such that

(1)  the particular anatomy of the worker’s ear does not allow for the fitting of a hearing device;

(2)  the worker is affected by recurring infections that preclude the fitting of a device; or

(3)  the worker is totally deaf or has substantial discriminatory loss that precludes the fitting of a device in one ear.

To meet the condition, the worker must provide an attestation from the health professional in charge of the worker. The attestation must state that the wearing of a device is impossible in the worker’s case and specify what the worker’s condition is. In the case described in subparagraph 3, the worker may provide an audiological evaluation to that effect instead of an attestation.

For the purposes of this Regulation, a CROS or BiCROS system appearing in a program administered by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec is deemed to be under warranty for the 2-year period.

O.C. 703-2022, s. 21.