39-71-804. Compensable loss of hearing confined to certain frequencies. Losses of hearing due to industrial noise for compensation purposes shall be confined to the frequencies of 500, 1,000, and 2,000 cycles per second. Loss of hearing ability for frequency tones above 2,000 cycles per second is not to be considered as constituting disability for hearing.

     History: En. 92-710 by Sec. 1, Ch. 366, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 381, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-710(1)(a).