Alabama Administrative Code
Title 445 - ALABAMA BOARD OF HEARING INSTRUMENT DEALERS
Chapter 445-X-1 - HEARING INSTRUMENT DEALERS
Section 445-X-1-.09 - Consumer Protection
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) Any individual under the age of 18 shall not be fitted with, or sold, a hearing instrument unless he or she has been examined for any aural condition by a physician within the past 6 months.
(2) Any individual over the age of 18 shall be required to sign a waiver of medical evaluation if he or she has chosen not to be examined by a physician within the preceding 6 months.
(3) Any residential solicitation shall include the "Buyer's Right to Cancel" which states "If the above agreement was solicited at your residence and you do not want the goods or services, you may cancel this agreement by delivering or mailing a notice to the seller. The notice must say that you do not want the goods or services and must be delivered or mailed before midnight of the third business day after you sign this agreement. The notice must be delivered or mailed to: (your street address)."
(4) The dispenser or dealer shall maintain all instruments used to evaluate hearing difficulties within the tolerance and within the recommended calibration schedule in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the American National Standards Institute and American Standards Association specifications.
(5) Records
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Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).