As used in this part, the term:(1) “Board” means the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.
(3) “Dispensing prescription hearing aids” means and includes:(a) Conducting and interpreting hearing tests for purposes of selecting suitable prescription hearing aids, making earmolds or ear impressions, and providing appropriate counseling.
(b) All acts pertaining to the selling, renting, leasing, pricing, delivery, and warranty of prescription hearing aids.
(4) “Hearing aid” means any wearable device designed for, offered for the purpose of, or represented as aiding persons with, or compensating for, impaired hearing.
(5) “Hearing aid establishment” means any establishment in this state which employs a licensed hearing aid specialist who offers, advertises, and performs hearing aid services for the general public.
(6) “Hearing aid specialist” means a person duly licensed in this state to practice the dispensing of prescription hearing aids.
(7) “Over-the-counter hearing aid” means an air-conduction hearing aid that does not require implantation or other surgical intervention and is intended for use by a person 18 years of age or older to compensate for perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment.
(8) “Prescription hearing aid” means a hearing aid that satisfies the requirements of this part and is not an over-the-counter hearing aid.
(9) “Sponsor” means an active, licensed hearing aid specialist under whose direct supervision one or more trainees are studying prescription hearing aid dispensing for the purpose of qualifying for certification to sit for the licensure examination.
(10) “Trainee” means a person studying prescription hearing aid dispensing under the direct supervision of an active licensed hearing aid specialist for the purpose of qualifying for certification to sit for the licensure examination.
