HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2793

Any hearing aid dealer, prior to engaging in the
practice of fitting and selling of hearing aids with respect
to any person, shall ascertain whether that person has been
examined by an otolaryngologist, otologist, or physician
within the previous six months. If the person has not been
so examined, the hearing aid dealer (1) shall make a written
recommendation for such an examination of the person, and
(2) may not fit or sell that person a hearing aid until
satisfactory written evidence of a hearing examination by an
otolaryngologist, otologist, or physician has been furnished
to the dealer. Any person 18 years of age or older may
waive in writing such examination. IF ANY PERSON WAIVES THE
MEDICAL EXAMINATION UNDER THIS SECTION, THE HEARING AID
DEALER SHALL GIVE THAT PERSON A COPY OF ANY WAIVER THAT THE
PERSON SIGNED THE DEALER SHALL ALSO KEEP A COPY OF THAT
WAIVER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved May 20, 1982.

CHAPTER 367

(House Bill 619)

AN ACT concerning

Sales Tax - Seafood

FOR the purpose of creating an exemption from the sales tax
for certain seafood sold for off-premises consumption
under certain conditions; and making this Act an
emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 326(e)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1980 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 326(c)(3)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)