2014 Iowa Code
TITLE III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
SUBTITLE 2 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
CHAPTER 85B - OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS
SECTION 85B.12 - Hearing aid provided.


IA Code § 85B.12 (2014) What's This?

85B.12  Hearing aid provided.

A reduction of the compensation payable to an employee for occupational hearing loss shall not be made because the employee’s ability to communicate may be improved by the use of a hearing aid.  An employer who is liable for occupational hearing loss of an employee is required to provide the employee with a hearing aid for each affected ear unless it will not materially improve the employee’s ability to communicate.

[C81, §85B.12]

98 Acts, ch 1160, §10

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