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Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical
evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver
statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude
consultation with a physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its
use is strongly discouraged.
Children with hearing loss (US only)
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should be
directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation because hearing loss may cause
problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child. An
audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a
child with hearing loss.
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