HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF AZ INC

The organization operates a Hearing Aid Helpline that assists hundreds of individuals and families annually by providing free services, including referrals to qualified hearing healthcare professionals and mediation of consumer complaints. It also maintains an online provider directory.

Provides mediation services for consumer complaints related to hearing healthcare providers, ensuring fair resolution processes.

Provides direct hearing healthcare services, including patient care and loop installation, through employment at Sound Point Hearing Centers in the Greater Tucson area; includes a provider with over 29 years of experience serving more than 16,000 individuals.

Maintains an online provider directory and operates a Helpline that offers referral services to help consumers locate qualified local hearing healthcare professionals.

Operates a helpline that assists hundreds of individuals and families annually with referrals to qualified hearing healthcare professionals, complaint mediation, and guidance on accessing financial resources for care.

Assists hundreds of individuals and families annually through the Hearing Aid Helpline, offering services including provider referrals and mediation of consumer complaints at no cost.

Fosters ongoing dialogues with external organizations, such as those representing senior citizens, to increase public awareness and understanding of the benefits of hearing instrumentation.

The organization fosters ongoing dialogues with other associations, including those representing senior citizens, to promote public awareness and understanding of the benefits of hearing instrumentation.

Requires members to adhere to the International Hearing Society's Code of Ethics, which sets professional standards for integrity, patient and colleague relationships, and advertising practices, as a condition of membership.

Plans and organizes conferences for members, including an upcoming event scheduled for July 2026.

The organization conducts programs for competency accreditation, education, and training, and promotes specialty-level certification for its members. Members are required to adhere to the International Hearing Society's Code of Ethics.

Supports and promotes specialty-level certification opportunities for hearing healthcare professionals within the organization.

Advocates for and represents Hearing Instrument Specialists, Arizona State-Licensed Dispensers, Audiologists, and the hearing-impaired at the state level, including through formal advisory roles with the Arizona Department of Health Services.

The organization represents Hearing Instrument Specialists through professional lobbyists at the Arizona state legislature and at various state agencies, including the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Provides active representation for Hearing Instrument Specialists through professional lobbyists at the Arizona state legislature, Arizona Department of Health Services, state licensing advisory committee, and the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Hosts an annual conference that provides 12 hours of in-person continuing education units (CEUs) for hearing healthcare professionals in Arizona.

Requires voting and active members to complete eight hours of continuing education annually to maintain membership status, promoting ongoing professional development.

Ensures patient safety and regulatory compliance by maintaining service records, following infection control standards, and providing reasonable notice before discontinuing patient services.

Conducts ongoing programs in competency accreditation, education, and training for hearing healthcare provider members to support professional development.