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Rule 7 AAC 115.500. Hearing services provider enrollment 7 AAC 115.510. Audiologist services 7 AAC 115.520. Hearing aid dealer services 7 AAC 115.530. Hearing services and items 7 AAC 115.540. Prior authorization of hearing services and items 7 AAC 115.549. Definitions 7 AAC 115.500. Hearing services provider enrollment. (a) To be eligible for payment under 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160 for providing hearing services, the individual must

(1) be enrolled in accordance with 7 AAC 105.210; and

(2) have an active license to practice as an audiologist or hearing aid dealer issued by the jurisdiction in which the individual provides services; if services are provided in this state, the individual must hold an active license as an audiologist under AS 08.11 or a hearing aid dealer under AS 08.55. (b) The department may designate one or more enrolled hearing services providers for the purchase of hearing items through a contract for services under AS 36.30. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030

AS 47.05.015 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 115.510. Audiologist services. (a) Subject to the requirements of 7 AAC 115.500 — 7 AAC 115.549 and 7 AAC 145.340, the department will pay an audiologist for hearing services and hearing items identified in 7 AAC 115.530 that are rendered within the scope of the audiologist’s license. (b) The department will pay an audiologist for cochlear implantation-related services, including

(1) a preliminary assessment;