South Dakota Statutes
§ 62-9-5 — Deductions from total average decibel loss.
Before determining the percentage of hearing impairment, in order to allow for the average hearing loss from nonoccupational causes found in the population at any given age, there shall be deducted from the total average decibel loss, one - half decibel for each year of the employee's age over forty - five years at the time of last exposure to occupational noise. Other appropriate deductions established by competent specialist opinion which exceed the foregoing allowance for presbycusis shall also be deducted.
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Legislative History
SL 1986, ch 427, § 5.
Nearby Sections
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§ 62-1-1
Definition of terms.§ 62-1-1.1
Medical practitioner defined.§ 62-1-1.2
Determining impairment.§ 62-1-11
Requirements for owner§ 62-1-13
Election of owner§ 62-1-14
Promulgation of rules.§ 62-1-2
Employer defined.