What hearing services do you offer?

Hearing screenings, diagnostic audiometric testing, hearing aid fittings, and follow-up care.

Do you work with veterans and VA benefits?

Yes. We help eligible veterans access hearing care and hearing aids through applicable VA programs.

How often should hearing be tested?

Adults should have a baseline test and periodic re-checks, especially with noise exposure or noticeable changes in hearing.

How do I book an appointment?

Call (424) 204-2382 or email info@mobileaudiologyforcaliforniacorrections.com to schedule.

Mobile Audiology for California Corrections | CDCR Hearing Screening Services

Hearing screening across California's prisons.

Mobile Audiology for California Corrections delivers CDCR-approved audiometric testing to all 33 adult institutions. ANSI S3.6 compliant soundproof booths, inmate and officer screening, mandatory documentation protocols, and hearing conservation coordination — compliance-ready, facility-coordinated.

KUDUwave portable diagnostic audiometer with integrated headset and insert earphones used for on-site hearing screening

Equipment

KUDUwave Portable Audiometers — Diagnostic Testing Without a Fixed Booth

Boothless audiometers substitute a fixed sound booth with sound-attenuating earcups and continuous ambient-noise monitoring, so a compliant hearing test can be administered inside a facility rather than only in a dedicated clinic. In a correctional setting, that mobility avoids the security and transport burden of moving individuals off-site for a routine screening.

Audiometric testing generally references ANSI/ASA S3.6, the standard that specifies audiometer performance, and OSHA's noise standard requires that hearing-conservation tests be conducted in a suitably quiet environment. Integrated noise monitoring is designed to document that ambient conditions were within acceptable limits for each test, supporting the recordkeeping a hearing conservation program needs.

Any diagnostic device still has to be calibrated and maintained to remain accurate; audiometers are typically calibrated on a defined schedule. Claims about a specific device delivering booth-equivalent results should be confirmed against the manufacturer's own validation and regulatory clearance documentation.

Sources: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95; ASHA

Field-ReadyANSI S3.6 Compliant

Licensed audiologist performing an otoscopic ear examination on a patient before audiometric testing

In-House Team

Every Assessment Conducted by Our In-House Audiologists

Audiologists are licensed clinicians trained to perform otoscopy, administer diagnostic audiometry, and interpret results. Keeping screening, otoscopy, and interpretation with a consistent in-house clinical team — rather than rotating subcontractors — supports the reproducibility and defensibility that a hearing conservation program depends on when results are later reviewed.

Under OSHA's noise standard, audiograms obtained for hearing conservation must be reviewed to identify a standard threshold shift, with follow-up steps when one is found. Professional bodies such as ASHA publish guidance on the audiologist's role in occupational hearing conservation, and NIDCD provides public information on hearing and hearing loss. Consistent clinical oversight is what ties the raw test to appropriate follow-up.

Licensing and scope-of-practice requirements for audiologists are set at the state level, so the specific credentials and permitted activities can vary by jurisdiction and should be verified against California requirements.

Sources: ASHA; NIDCD

Licensed CliniciansCDCR-Approved

Audiologist examining a patient's ear with an otoscope during an on-site hearing evaluation

On-Site Service

We Come to the Institution — You Coordinate Nothing but Access

Bringing screening to the institution rather than transporting individuals out for testing removes a significant custody and logistics burden. A mobile clinic supplies the audiometric equipment, the clinical staff, and the recordkeeping, so the facility mainly needs to coordinate access, scheduling, and security clearance.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates an extensive system of adult institutions across the state, and correctional health care is subject to constitutional and professional expectations for adequate access to care. Standard-setting bodies such as the National Commission on Correctional Health Care publish standards covering health services in these settings, and mobile programs are generally designed to support those obligations. The precise number of institutions and the applicable requirements can change, so current figures should be verified against CDCR.

Sources: CDCR; NCCHC Standards

Statewide CoverageAll 33 Facilities