WAC 388-818-0100. Who must certify an applicant's eligibility for telecommunications equipment from TAS?

(1) A professional must certify that applicants have hearing loss and/or speech impairments and are eligible to receive telecommunications equipment from TAS. (2) These professionals include: (a) A person who is licensed or certified by the department of health to provide health care in the state of Washington; (b) An audiologist or hearing aid fitter/dispenser in Washington; (c) A vocational rehabilitation counselor; (d) A deaf specialist or coordinator at one of the community service centers for the deaf and hard of hearing in the state; (e) A deaf-blind specialist or coordinator at an organization that serves deaf-blind people; (f) A certified speech pathologist practicing in the state of Washington; (g) A licensed occupational therapist; (h) Staff from a qualified state agency as determined and specified by the TRS advisory committee on deafness; or (i) Any in-state nonprofit organization serving the hearing or speech impaired.