Alabama Administrative Code
Title 445 - ALABAMA BOARD OF HEARING INSTRUMENT DEALERS
Chapter 445-X-1 - HEARING INSTRUMENT DEALERS
Section 445-X-1-.06 - Requirements for Businesses
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) Any established business with a business street address, may sell hearing instruments so long as only individuals properly licensed by the board are directly involved in fitting or selling of hearing instruments.
(2) All businesses which fit or sell hearing instruments shall submit annually, to the board, a Statement of Compliance, indicating the licensure of all hearing aid dispensers, apprentices, and hearing aid specialist employed by the business. The Statement of Compliance shall be in such form as the board directs, and must be signed by the proprietor, a general partner, or the chief executive officer of the business.
(3) All business entities which engage in fitting or selling hearing instruments shall submit a listing to the board annually of all licensed hearing aid dispensers, hearing aid specialist and apprentices directly or indirectly employed by them.
(4) Business entities shall submit the Statement of Compliance and the listing of hearing aid dispensers, hearing aid specialist and apprentices to the board not earlier than January 1 and not later than January 31 of each year.
(5) Any individual or business engaging in the business of fitting or selling hearing instruments shall be equipped with proper physical facilities for conducting hearing tests and servicing hearing instruments.
(6) Any individual, corporation or business entity operating multiple locations must have a designated Hearing Aid Dispenser for each location with a physical address that fits and dispenses hearing instruments.
Author: Hearing Instrument Dealers Board
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).