160. A person who is a victim may request that the Minister replace a hearing device whose cost has been reimbursed by the Minister if at least 5 years have elapsed from the date of purchase of the hearing device as indicated in the form prescribed by the Minister and if all warranties on the hearing device have expired.
The person must provide the following documents with their request:(1) a prescription from a health professional referred to in one of subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the first paragraph of section 17;
(2) an audiogram less than one year old, performed by an audiologist or a health professional referred to in one of subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the first paragraph of section 17.
A person who is a victim who has a CROS or BiCROS system when their hearing device is replaced is entitled to the replacement of the system.
1266-2021O.C. 1266-2021, s. 160.