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HRS §321-361

Who counts as an audiologist, deaf, or infant

This section defines key words used in this part of the law. It explains who is an audiologist, what deaf or hard of hearing means, what the department is, what a diagnostic hearing test is, what a hearing screening is, and that an infant is a child from birth to 36 months old.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Audiologist" means an individual professional licensed as an audiologist pursuant to chapter 468E. "Deaf or hard of hearing" means any type and degree of permanent hearing loss as assessed by an audiologist or physician specialized in hearing function. "Department" means the department of health. "Diagnostic audiologic evaluation" means an evaluation of the sensitivity of a person's sense of hearing as assessed by an audiologist or physician specialized in hearing function. "Hearing screening" means objective procedures to detect possible hearing loss and determine the need for diagnostic audiologic evaluation and medical evaluation. "Infant" means a child from birth to thirty-six months of age.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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