(1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part conferring duties upon it.
(2) The board shall adopt rules requiring that each prospective purchaser of a hearing aid be notified by the attending hearing aid specialist, at the time of the initial examination for fitting and sale of a hearing aid, of telecoil, “t” coil, or “t” switch technology. The rules shall further require that hearing aid specialists make available to prospective purchasers or clients information regarding telecoils, “t” coils, or “t” switches. These rules shall be effective on or before October 1, 1994.
History.—ss. 14, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94; ss. 4, 19, 20, ch. 86-283; s. 22, ch. 90-341; s. 11, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 334, ch. 94-119; s. 7, ch. 94-160; s. 157, ch. 98-200.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 484 - Dispensing of Optical Devices and Hearing AIDS
Part II - Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing AIDS (Ss. 484.0401-484.059)
484.042 - Board of Hearing Aid Specialists; membership, appointment, terms.
484.044 - Authority to make rules.
484.045 - Licensure by examination.
484.0501 - Minimal procedures and equipment.
484.051 - Itemization of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt, packaging, disclaimer, guarantee.
484.0513 - Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return.
484.053 - Prohibitions; penalties.
484.054 - Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty.
484.056 - Disciplinary proceedings.
484.058 - Declaration of place of business; posting of license and notice.