West Virginia Code
Article 26. Hearing-Aid Dealers and Fitters
§30-26-17. Prohibited Acts and Practices

Any of the following acts are hereby prohibited and shall be punishable under section eighteen of this article and shall also constitute unethical practice and no person shall:
(1) Sell, barter or offer to sell or barter a license issued pursuant to this article.
(2) Purchase or procure by barter any such license with intent to use it as evidence of the holder's qualifications to engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids.
(3) Alter materially a license issued pursuant to this article.
(4) Use or attempt to use as a valid license any license which has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited or materially altered.
(5) Willfully make any false statement in an application for license or for renewal thereof.
(6) Advertise for the mail-order sale of hearing aids in any advertising medium or sell hearing aids by mail to any person other than distributors, dealers or those excluded from the provisions of this article.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations

Article 26. Hearing-Aid Dealers and Fitters

§30-26-1. Definitions

§30-26-2. Engaging in Practice of Hearing-Aid Dealer or Trainee Without License Prohibited; Exceptions

§30-26-3. West Virginia Board of Hearing-Aid Dealers Created; Members; Qualifications; Term; Oath; Salary and Expenses; Powers and Duties

§30-26-4. Administrative Duties; Examinations; Register; Use of Fees

§30-26-5. Application for Licenses; Qualifications of Applicants; Fees; Duties of the Board With Respect Thereto

§30-26-6. Standards, Scope and Subject of Examination

§30-26-7. Results of Examination Disclosed to Applicant; Issuance of License; Fees

§30-26-8. Posting of License Required; Duplicate Copies

§30-26-9. Renewal of License

§30-26-10. Notification of Change of Address of Licensee Required

§30-26-11. Reciprocity

§30-26-12. Temporary Trainee Permits

§30-26-13. Refusal to Issue, Suspension or Revocation of License or Trainee Permit; False and Deceptive Advertising

§30-26-14. Matters to Be Ascertained by Licensee Prior to the Sale or Fitting of Hearing Aids

§30-26-15. Receipt Required to Be Furnished to a Person Supplied With Hearing Aid; Information Required; Right to Rescind Purchase Agreement

§30-26-16. Hearing Procedures; Judicial Review

§30-26-17. Prohibited Acts and Practices

§30-26-18. Offenses and Penalties

§30-26-19. Injunction

§30-26-20. Construction and Severability

§30-26-21. Sunset and Transfer of Duties Provision; Effective Date