44Approved hearing devices

44 Approved hearing devices

(1) A contracted service provider must not, in providing hearing services to a voucher‑holder, fit the voucher‑holder with a hearing device that is not available to the voucher‑holder under his or her voucher, unless approved by the Minister (2) The Minister may set minimum specifications for hearing devices to be approved. (3) The Minister may determine if an approved hearing device must be fitted at no cost to voucher‑holders (fully subsidised) or if voucher‑holders may be asked to make a payment to the provider (partially subsidised) (4) The Minister may revoke an approval or determination made under this section at any time.