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The audiologist or hearing care professional will
conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your
ability to hear with and without a hearing aid.
The hearing aid evaluation will enable the
audiologist or hearing care professional to select
and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs. If
you have reservations about your ability to adapt
to amplification, you should inquire about the
availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option
program. Many hearing care professionals now
offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing
aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after
which you may decide if you want to purchase
the hearing aid. Federal law restricts this device
to sale by or on the order of a doctor, audiologist
or other hearing care practitioner licensed to
dispense hearing aids in your state-in accordance
with all applicable rules and regulations.
