User's Manual

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a hearing instrument for a period of time for a
nominal fee after which you may decide if you
want to purchase the hearing instrument.
Federal law restricts the sale of hearing instru-
ments 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 ex-
ercise of such a waiver is not in your best health
interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
Children with hearing loss
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 since hearing loss may cause
problems in language development and the
educational and social growth of a child. An au-
diologist is qualified by training and experience
to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a
child with a hearing loss.