P-9.2.1, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the application of the Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery

Section 158 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

158. The Minister reimburses, up to a maximum amount of $500, the cost of purchasing a CROS or BiCROS system if the Minister has previously authorized the purchase and if the system is covered by a warranty with a minimum term of 2 years.

The Minister authorizes the purchase of such a system when it is demonstrated to the Minister that the person who is a victim is affected by one of the following conditions:

(1)  the specific anatomy of their ear does not allow the fitting of a hearing device;

(2)  they are subject to recurrent infections that make fitting impossible;

(3)  they suffer from significant discrimination loss in one ear because of a personal condition that makes fitting impossible;

(4)  they suffer from total hearing loss in one ear.

To meet this condition, the person who is a victim provides an attestation from a health professional indicating that fitting is impossible in their case and that specifies the condition involved. In the case of the condition specified in subparagraph 3 or 4 of the first paragraph, the person who is a victim may provide an audiological evaluation to that effect instead of an attestation.

For the purposes of this Regulation, a CROS or BiCROS system covered by a program administered by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec is deemed to be under warranty for the 2-year period.

O.C. 1266-2021, s. 158.

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In force: 2021-10-13

158. The Minister reimburses, up to a maximum amount of $500, the cost of purchasing a CROS or BiCROS system if the Minister has previously authorized the purchase and if the system is covered by a warranty with a minimum term of 2 years.

The Minister authorizes the purchase of such a system when it is demonstrated to the Minister that the person who is a victim is affected by one of the following conditions:

(1)  the specific anatomy of their ear does not allow the fitting of a hearing device;

(2)  they are subject to recurrent infections that make fitting impossible;

(3)  they suffer from significant discrimination loss in one ear because of a personal condition that makes fitting impossible;

(4)  they suffer from total hearing loss in one ear.

To meet this condition, the person who is a victim provides an attestation from a health professional indicating that fitting is impossible in their case and that specifies the condition involved. In the case of the condition specified in subparagraph 3 or 4 of the first paragraph, the person who is a victim may provide an audiological evaluation to that effect instead of an attestation.

For the purposes of this Regulation, a CROS or BiCROS system covered by a program administered by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec is deemed to be under warranty for the 2-year period.

O.C. 1266-2021, s. 158.