New guidelines for the approval of workers compensation hearing service providers
16 May 2022
SIRA has introduced new guidelines for the approval of hearing service providers in the NSW workers compensation scheme.
Currently approved hearing service providers will need to re-apply for approval before 26 October 2022 to continue to provide treatments and services in the scheme.
The new guidelines add extra conditions of approval and introduce a requirement for providers to renew their approval every three years, assisting SIRA to improve compliance and regulate practitioners approved to operate in the NSW workers compensation scheme.
The changes will help SIRA ensure that hearing service providers working in the workers compensation scheme have demonstrated they understand the specific requirements involved and can provide quality services to injured workers.
The guidelines apply to audiology entities (and audiologists/audiometrists providing services through audiology entities) operating in the workers compensation scheme and come into effect from 16 November 2022. Only providers that have been approved under the new guidelines can continue to work in the scheme.
The application form for hearing service providers is available now and must be submitted before 26 October 2022.