163. The Minister reimburses the cost of replacing a remote control for a hearing device if it is used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and if the Minister has given prior authorization.
The Minister gives prior authorization if the warranty on the remote control has expired and if a written document from a hearing aid practitioner shows that it cannot be repaired.
The Minister also gives prior authorization if the hearing device of the person who is a victim has been replaced in accordance with section 160.
1266-2021O.C. 1266-2021, s. 163.