(1) A professional must certify that applicants have hearing loss and/or speech impairments and are eligible to receive telecommunications equipment from TAS.

(2) These professionals include:

(a) A person who is licensed or certified by the department of health to provide health care in the state of Washington;

(b) An audiologist or hearing aid fitter/dispenser in Washington;

(c) A vocational rehabilitation counselor;

(d) A deaf specialist or coordinator at one of the community service centers for the deaf and hard of hearing in the state;

(e) A deaf-blind specialist or coordinator at an organization that serves deaf-blind people;

(f) A certified speech pathologist practicing in the state of Washington;

(g) A licensed occupational therapist;

(h) Staff from a qualified state agency as determined and specified by the TRS advisory committee on deafness; or

(i) Any in-state nonprofit organization serving the hearing or speech impaired.