A-29, r. 2 - Regulation respecting hearing devices and insured services

Section 30 Disposition versions

2018-09-20

30. At the time of the initial purchase or replacement of an assistive listening device, the Board shall pay a distributor a lump sum covering all of the following services:

(1)  the cost of the services required at the time the assistive listening device is distributed, including instructions for the installation and use thereof;

(2)  the cost of repairs during the first year, from the date on which the person with a hearing deficiency takes possession of the assistive listening device;

(3)  the loan of an assistive listening device while repairs are being done to the assistive listening device during the first year of use;

(4)  the repair estimate for an assistive listening device after the warranty period where the estimate exceeds 70% of the cost of purchasing that assistive listening device during the minimum duration or where the estimate plus the total cost of repairs since the minimum period has expired exceeds 60% of the cost of purchasing that device;

(5)  the removal and installation by the distributor of the environmental controls.

For all the services listed in the first paragraph, the lump sum to be paid is the sum fixed by the Board under section 72.1 of the Act in respect of each of the following devices:

(1)  (subparagraph revoked);

(2)  TTYs (with or without printer);

(3)  adapted TTYs (large display, Braille display or portable VCO);

(4)  TTY modems;

(5)  telephone amplifiers (portable or freehand);

(6)  a wireless sound transmission personal communication system;

(7)  personal amplifiers;

(8)  (subparagraph revoked);

(9)  a wireless transmission and sound amplification system for television;

(10)  (subparagraph revoked);

(11)  telephone monitors;

(12)  door monitors;

(13)  fire or smoke alarm monitors;

(14)  baby cry or sound monitors;

(15)  adapted alarm clocks (visual, tactile or for deaf-blind persons).

O.C. 869-93, s. 30; O.C. 535-97, s. 23; Decision 2002-10-10, s. 1; Decision 2004-04-14, s. 5; Decision 2005-04-13, s. 5; O.C. 382-2006, ss. 19 and 28; O.C. 1265-2018, s. 3.

2012-09-01

30. At the time of the initial purchase or replacement of an assistive listening device, the Board shall pay a distributor a lump sum covering all of the following services:

(1)  the cost of the services required at the time the assistive listening device is distributed, including instructions for the installation and use thereof;

(2)  the cost of repairs during the first year, from the date on which the person with a hearing deficiency takes possession of the assistive listening device;

(3)  the loan of an assistive listening device while repairs are being done to the assistive listening device during the first year of use;

(4)  the repair estimate for an assistive listening device after the warranty period where the estimate exceeds 70% of the cost of purchasing that assistive listening device during the minimum duration or where the estimate plus the total cost of repairs since the minimum period has expired exceeds 60% of the cost of purchasing that device;

(5)  the removal and installation by the distributor of the magnetic loop or the environmental controls.

For all the services listed in the first paragraph, the lump sum to be paid is the sum fixed by the Board under section 72.1 of the Act in respect of each of the following devices:

(1)  decoders;

(2)  TTYs (with or without printer);

(3)  adapted TTYs (large display, Braille display or portable VCO);

(4)  TTY modems;

(5)  telephone amplifiers (portable or freehand);

(6)  frequency modulation systems;

(7)  personal amplifiers;

(8)  magnetic loops;

(9)  wireless amplification systems for television (infrared or frequency modulation);

(10)  vibrotactile aids;

(11)  telephone monitors;

(12)  door monitors;

(13)  fire alarm monitors;

(14)  baby cry or sound monitors;

(15)  adapted alarm clocks (visual, tactile or for deaf-blind persons).

O.C. 869-93, s. 30; O.C. 535-97, s. 23; Decision 2002-10-10, s. 1; Decision 2004-04-14, s. 5; Decision 2005-04-13, s. 5; O.C. 382-2006, ss. 19 and 28.