In this chapter,
(1) “audiologist” means an individual licensed as an audiologist under AS 08.11;
(2) “dealing in hearing aids” means the sale or lease, or attempted sale or lease of hearing aids, and the recommendation, selection, fitting, or adaptation of hearing aids;
(3) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;
(4) “hearing aid” means a prosthetic instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving, or correcting defective human hearing and the parts, attachments, or accessories of the instrument or device; “hearing aid” does not include cochlear implants, middle-ear implants, vibro-tactile speech-reading aids, other aids for cued speech, or group or individual auditory training units and assistive devices;
(5) “hearing aid dealer” means an individual licensed under AS 08.55.010;
(6) “physician” means a person licensed as a physician under AS 08.64.
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.