1. A hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist licensed pursuant to this chapter may sell hearing aids by catalog, mail or the Internet if:
(a) The hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist has received:
(1) A written statement signed by:
(I) A physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to NRS 632.237, an audiologist or a hearing aid specialist which verifies that he or she has performed an otoscopic examination of the person to whom the hearing aid will be sold and the results of the examination indicate that the person may benefit from the use of a hearing aid;
(II) A physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an audiologist or a hearing aid specialist which verifies that he or she has performed an audiometric examination of the person to whom the hearing aid will be sold and the results of the examination indicate that the person may benefit from the use of a hearing aid; and
(III) A dispensing audiologist or a hearing aid specialist which verifies that an ear impression has been taken of the person to whom the hearing aid will be sold; or
(2) A waiver of the medical evaluation signed by the person to whom the hearing aid will be sold as authorized pursuant to 21 C.F.R. § 801.421(a)(2); and
(b) The person to whom the hearing aid will be sold has signed a statement acknowledging that the hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist is selling him or her the hearing aid by catalog, mail or the Internet based upon the information submitted by the person in accordance with this section.
2. A hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist who sells hearing aids by catalog, mail or the Internet pursuant to this section shall maintain a record of each sale of a hearing aid made pursuant to this section for not less than 5 years.
3. The Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, the information that must be included in each record required to be maintained pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2300; A 2019, 148)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 637B - Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists
NRS 637B.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 637B.025 - "Apprentice" defined.
NRS 637B.030 - "Audiologist" defined.
NRS 637B.040 - "Board" defined.
NRS 637B.042 - "Dispensing audiologist" defined.
NRS 637B.044 - "Hearing aid" defined.
NRS 637B.045 - "Hearing aid specialist" defined.
NRS 637B.047 - "Manufacturer" defined.
NRS 637B.050 - "Practice of audiology" defined.
NRS 637B.055 - "Practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids" defined.
NRS 637B.060 - "Practice of speech-language pathology" defined.
NRS 637B.070 - "Speech-language pathologist" defined.
NRS 637B.075 - "Sponsor" defined.
NRS 637B.080 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 637B.100 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies.
NRS 637B.105 - Advisory member: Appointment; restrictions.
NRS 637B.120 - Officers; meetings; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law.
NRS 637B.132 - Duties; regulations.
NRS 637B.135 - Subpoenas; oaths; seal.
NRS 637B.137 - Enforcement of subpoenas by district court.
NRS 637B.160 - Qualifications of applicants.
NRS 637B.190 - Issuance of license without examination.
NRS 637B.193 - Hearing aid specialists: Qualifications of applicants.
NRS 637B.194 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Regulations.
NRS 637B.195 - Apprentices: Issuance of license; proof of sponsor.
NRS 637B.196 - Speech-language pathologists and audiologists: Educational requirements.
NRS 637B.197 - Speech-language pathologists: Certificate of clinical competence required; exception.
NRS 637B.200 - Temporary licenses.
NRS 637B.235 - Apprentices: Regulations.
NRS 637B.237 - Apprentices: Identification; use of title in advertisements or promotional materials.
NRS 637B.238 - Apprentices: Limitation on period of apprenticeship.
NRS 637B.239 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Display of license.
NRS 637B.241 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Notice to Board of change of address.
NRS 637B.242 - Sale of hearing aids by catalog, mail or Internet: Conditions; records; regulations.
NRS 637B.243 - Audiograms for use of physician or member of related profession.
NRS 637B.244 - Telepractice: Requirements for practice.
NRS 637B.260 - Complaint against applicant or licensee; retention of complaints.
NRS 637B.288 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 637B.290 - Practice without license: Prohibition; penalties.
NRS 637B.291 - Practice or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.
NRS 637B.295 - Inspection of premises by Board.
NRS 637B.310 - Injunctive relief against person practicing without license.