To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the qualifications of hearing aid specialists of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 15, 2013)
Authorizes the appointment of hearing aid specialists in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires an eligible person to: (1) hold an associate's degree in hearing instrument sciences or its equivalent from a college or university approved by the VA Secretary or have successfully completed an approved hearing aid specialist apprenticeship program, and (2) be licensed as a hearing aid specialist or its equivalent in a state.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) submit an annual report on timely access to hearing health services and on contracting policies with respect to providing hearing health services in non-VA facilities, and (2) update and reissue the VHA handbook entitled "VHA Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services" to reflect the requirements of this Act.
What just happenedMar 27, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 15, 2013
- Mar 27, 2014Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Nov 25, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 15, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House