(a) A hearing aid dealer may take threshold measurements to determine the need for a hearing aid, but may not perform diagnostic procedures to determine the cause of a hearing impairment or charge a fee for a hearing measurement.
(b) A hearing aid dealer shall include in every printed advertisement for the services of the dealer the following statement bordered in black:
Alaska law permits a hearing aid dealer who is not a licensed physician or a licensed audiologist to test hearing only for the purpose of selling or leasing hearing aids; the tests given by a hearing aid dealer are not to be used to diagnose the cause of a hearing impairment.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Chapter 55. Hearing Aid Dealers
Sec. 08.55.010. Qualifications for license.
Sec. 08.55.020. Renewal of license.
Sec. 08.55.030. Bond required.
Sec. 08.55.050. Items to be provided by hearing aid dealer.
Sec. 08.55.060. Prior medical evaluation.
Sec. 08.55.070. Transmittal of hearing aid by mail.
Sec. 08.55.100. Calibration requirements.
Sec. 08.55.110. Cancellation option.
Sec. 08.55.120. Testing of hearing.
Sec. 08.55.130. Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions.
Sec. 08.55.140. Disciplinary sanctions.
Sec. 08.55.150. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 08.55.170. Notice of place of business.