While practicing audiology or hearing aid dispensing, an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser may not directly or indirectly give or offer to give anything of value to another person who provides professional services to clients, if the thing of value is given to induce the person receiving the thing of value to:
(1) Buy a product or service from the person giving the thing of value;
(2) Refrain from buying a product or service of a competitor of the person giving the thing of value; or
(3) Influence another to:
(i) Buy a product or service from the person giving the thing of value; or
(ii) Refrain from buying a product or service of a competitor of the person giving the thing of value.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists
Section 2-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 2-302 - Qualifications -- Audiologists
Section 2-302.1 - Qualifications -- Hearing Aid Dispensers
Section 2-302.2 - Qualifications -- Speech-Language Pathologists
Section 2-302.3 - Qualifications -- Assisting Speech-Language Pathologist
Section 2-303 - Applications for Licenses
Section 2-303.1 - Criminal History Records Check
Section 2-305 - Waiver of Requirements -- Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
Section 2-306 - Issuance of License
Section 2-307 - Scope of License -- Audiologists
Section 2-307.1 - Scope of License -- Hearing Aid Dispensers
Section 2-307.2 - Scope of License -- Speech-Language Pathologists
Section 2-307.3 - Scope of License -- Assisting Speech-Language Pathologist
Section 2-307.4 - Scope of License -- Identification and Representation
Section 2-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 2-308.1 - Inactive Status of Licenses
Section 2-309 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 2-310 - Limited License -- Audiologist
Section 2-310.1 - Limited License -- Hearing Aid Dispensers
Section 2-310.2 - Limited License -- Speech-Language Pathologists
Section 2-310.3 - Limited License -- Assisting in the Practice of Speech-Language Pathology
Section 2-311 - Display of Licenses; Multiple Place of Business; Change of Address
Section 2-312 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers of Board
Section 2-313 - Surrender of License
Section 2-314 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 2-314.1 - Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists -- Medical Examination
Section 2-314.2 - Misleading or Untruthful Advertisements and Representations Regarding Services
Section 2-314.3 - Hearing Aid Dispensers -- Misrepresentation of Qualifications of Place of Business
Section 2-314.4 - Hearing Aid Dispensers -- Use of False Name
Section 2-314.5 - Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists -- Unlawful Inducements
Section 2-314.6 - Door-to-Door Solicitation of Hearing Aid Sales
Section 2-314.7 - Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in Provision of Hearing Aid Services
Section 2-314.8 - Receipts for Hearing Aids
Section 2-314.9 - Suspension, Revocation, Reprimand or Probation -- Additional Penalties
Section 2-315 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings
Section 2-317 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Licenses