62-9-11. Effect of hearing aid use on compensation--Provision of hearing aid by employer.
No reduction in an award of compensation for occupational hearing loss may be made because the ability of the employee to understand speech is improved by the use of a hearing aid. During the period of exposure to excessive noise without regard to the period of time in a noninjurious environment required before a claim may be filed, the Department of Labor and Regulation may require the employer to provide the employee with necessary hearing aids if the hearing aid will materially improve the employee's ability to understand speech.
Source: SL 1986, ch 427, §11; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 62 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 09 - Compensation For Permanent Loss Of Hearing
Section 62-9-1 - Compensation for permanent occupational hearing loss.
Section 62-9-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 62-9-3 - Calculation of hearing loss--What loss is compensable.
Section 62-9-4 - Hearing loss to be determined on binaural basis--How calculated.
Section 62-9-5 - Deductions from total average decibel loss.
Section 62-9-6 - Amount of compensation payable for total or partial hearing loss.
Section 62-9-7 - No benefits for temporary total or partial disability or for tinnitus.
Section 62-9-11 - Effect of hearing aid use on compensation--Provision of hearing aid by employer.
Section 62-9-14 - Compensability of hearing loss caused by explosion or trauma.