Wisconsin Administrative Code
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Chapter HAS 1 - Licensure of hearing instrument specialists
Section HAS 1.01 - Definitions
Current through November 25, 2024
As used in chs. HAS 1 to 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1a) "Board" means the hearing and speech examining board.
(2) "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.
(2a) "Direct supervision" means being physically present at the time the trainee makes ear impressions or measurements of human hearing for the purpose of fitting or selling a hearing instrument or fits or sells a hearing instrument.
(2m) "Full terms of sale" means the conditions of a sale agreed to by a hearing instrument specialist and the purchaser of a hearing instrument.
(2n) "Hearing instrument" means a hearing aid, as defined in s. 459.01(2), Stats.
(3) "License" means a license issued by the department under s. 459.05, Stats., to hearing instrument specialists.
(5) "Practice" means the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing instruments, as defined in s. 459.01(5), Stats.
(5m) "Seller's guarantee" means a promise made by a hearing instrument specialist to a hearing instrument purchaser to provide the minimum product warranty offered by a manufacturer.
(5n) "Sufficient cause" means illness or other hardship.
(6) "Trainee" means the holder of a permit.
(7) "Trainee permit" has the meaning given in s. 459.01(7), Stats.
