54-2906. DEALING AND FITTING OF HEARING AIDS. (1) The board shall have the authority to promulgate, by rule, written contract forms that are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Any licensed audiologist or hearing aid dealer and fitter who fits and dispenses hearing aids shall provide to each client:
(a) A written contract executed between the audiologist or hearing aid dealer and fitter, and the client, in accordance with rules established by the board for each hearing aid dispensed;
(b) A minimum thirty (30) day trial period that shall include a provision for the refund of moneys paid for every hearing aid dispensed; and
(c) Written notice of the name, mailing address and telephone number of the board.
(3) A person licensed as a hearing aid dealer and fitter shall, when dealing with a person eighteen (18) years of age or younger, obtain written confirmation that such person has been examined by a licensed otolaryngologist or audiologist within thirty (30) days of the sale of any hearing aid.
History:
[54-2906, added 2005, ch. 277, sec. 2, p. 856.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 29 - SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES PRACTICE ACT
Section 54-2901 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-2902 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 54-2903 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-2904 - LICENSE REQUIRED.
Section 54-2906 - DEALING AND FITTING OF HEARING AIDS.
Section 54-2908 - SPEECH, HEARING AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES LICENSURE BOARD.
Section 54-2909 - OFFICERS — QUORUM — MEETINGS — COMPENSATION.
Section 54-2910 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
Section 54-2911 - DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS — EXPENSES.
Section 54-2912 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE — AUDIOLOGIST.
Section 54-2913 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE — SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST.
Section 54-2914 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE — SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AIDE.
Section 54-2915 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE — SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT.
Section 54-2916 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE — HEARING AID DEALER AND FITTER.
Section 54-2916A - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE — SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER.
Section 54-2917 - DUAL LICENSURE.
Section 54-2918 - LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENCY.
Section 54-2919 - PROVISIONAL PERMIT.
Section 54-2920 - DENIAL OF APPLICATION.
Section 54-2921 - RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES — PUBLIC DISPLAY — INACTIVE LICENSE.
Section 54-2922 - REPORTING OF NAME OR ADDRESS CHANGE.
Section 54-2923 - GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND DENIAL.
Section 54-2924 - INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS — PROCEDURES.
Section 54-2925 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS — PENALTIES.