Hearing Devices – Procedure to Follow

Persons who wish to obtain a hearing device must:

• consult an ear, nose and throat specialist to obtain a medical certificate attesting to their permanent hearing loss and stating the indications and contraindications of a hearing device;
• have the ear, nose and throat specialist or an audiologist provide them with an audiogram (an evaluation of the degree of hearing loss) and an attestation to the effect that they need a hearing device.

Then, persons who need a hearing aid must:

• consult a Québec hearing aid acoustician;
• provide him/her with the required documents.

Hearing aid acousticians are listed in the telephone directory under "Hearing Aid Acousticians" / "Audioprothésistes."

As well, persons who need an assistive listening device must:

• consult a distributor of assistive listening devices;
• provide him/her with the required documents.

Your audiologist, hearing aid acoustician or hearing impairment rehabilitation centre can provide you with a list of the distributors in your area.