(A) This chapter does not:
(1) prevent a person from engaging in the practice of measuring human hearing for the purpose of selection of hearing aids if the person or organization employing him does not sell hearing aids or their accessories except for earmolds used only for audiologic evaluation;
(2) apply to a physician or audiologist licensed to practice in South Carolina;
(3) apply to an audiologist or another person while he is engaged in the practice of recommending hearing aids if his practice is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or part of a program conducted by a public, charitable institution or nonprofit organization which primarily is supported by voluntary contributions, if this organization does not sell hearing aids or accessories.
(B) On the selling and fitting of hearing aids located in the temples of glasses, licensees may not make facial measurements or adapt, fit, or adjust lenses or frames under this chapter, except for the replacement of temples by those incorporating hearing aid components, unless legally qualified to do so under other South Carolina statutes.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-745.4; 1971 (57) 1012; 1992 Act No. 312, Section 1; 1994 Act No. 337, Section 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 25 - Practice Of Specializing In Hearing Aids Act
Section 40-25-10. Citation of Act.
Section 40-25-20. Definitions.
Section 40-25-30. Powers and duties of Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Section 40-25-50. Duties of commission.
Section 40-25-70. Duties of licensees to purchasers of hearing aids.
Section 40-25-90. Applicants for whom examinations are not required.
Section 40-25-110. Qualifications of applicants for examinations; conduct of examinations.
Section 40-25-120. Temporary permits.
Section 40-25-130. Content of examination.
Section 40-25-140. Business addresses of licensees; notices mailed by department.