§ 5-49-4. Persons and practices exempted.
(a) This chapter is not intended to prevent any person from engaging in the practice of measuring human hearing for the purpose of selecting hearing aids; provided, that the person or organization employing that person does not sell hearing aids or hearing aid accessories except in the case of ear molds made by an audiologist to be used only for the purpose of evaluation.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is a physician licensed to practice in Rhode Island, and an audiologist; provided, that the physician does not engage in the sale of hearing aids.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 243, § 1.
Structure 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 5-49-6. - 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.