Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-49 - Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
Section 5-49-16. - Board — Duties.

§ 5-49-16. Board — Duties.
(a) The board shall:
(1) Advise the department in all matters relating to this chapter;
(2) Prepare the examinations required by this chapter for the department; and
(3) Assist the department in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The department shall be guided by the recommendations of the board in all matters relating to this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 243, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-49 - Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters

Section 5-49-1. - Definitions.

Section 5-49-2. - License required to sell or fit hearing aids.

Section 5-49-2.1. - Certificates of need.

Section 5-49-2.2. - Records of transactions.

Section 5-49-2.3. - Penalty for violations of §§ 5-49-2.1 and 5-49-2.2.

Section 5-49-3. - Receipt required to be furnished to a person supplied with hearing aid.

Section 5-49-4. - Persons and practices exempted.

Section 5-49-5. - [Obsolete.]

Section 5-49-6. - Issuance of licenses and certificates of endorsement.

Section 5-49-7. - License by examination.

Section 5-49-8. - Temporary permits.

Section 5-49-9. - Scope of examination.

Section 5-49-10. - Notice to department of place of business — Notice to holders of license.

Section 5-49-11. - Duration of license — Renewal of license — Fees — Effect of failure to renew.

Section 5-49-12. - Complaints — Grounds and proceedings for revocation or suspension of licenses.

Section 5-49-13. - Prohibited acts and practices.

Section 5-49-14. - Powers and duties of department.

Section 5-49-15. - Board — Creation — Composition — Appointment and terms.

Section 5-49-16. - Board — Duties.

Section 5-49-17. - Board — Meetings.

Section 5-49-18. - Disposition of receipts — Hearing aid revenues.

Section 5-49-19. - Penalty for violations.

Section 5-49-20. - Severability.

Section 5-49-21. - Rules and regulations.

Section 5-49-22. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-49-23. - Other rights and remedies.