Ch. 236

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in this title, an
individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual
may provide hearing aid services.

(b)  This section does not apply to an individual who is
fitting hearing aids under:

(2) a program conducted by[:

(i)] a PUBLIC, charitable [organization;

(ii) a], OR nonprofit INSTITUTION OR
organization that is supported primarily by voluntary
contributions[; or

(iii) a public organization].

8-302.

(e) The applicant shall be free of any contagious or
infectious disease THAT PRESENTS A HAZARD TO A CUSTOMER.

8-311.

(b)   (1) The Board shall keep a record of each place [where
a] OF BUSINESS OF EACH licensee [provides hearing aid services].

(2) (i) Each licensee shall give the Board written
notice' of the address for each place [where the licensee provides
or intends to provide hearing aid services] OF BUSINESS.

(ii) If a licensee [provides or intends to
provide hearing aid services at] HAS more than 1 place OF
BUSINESS, the licensee shall specify on each notice required
under this subsection the place to which the Board should mail
its notices and other correspondence to the licensee.

8-401.

(c)  (1) A hearing aid dealer may provide hearing aid
services to an individual without complying with the requirements
of subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section only if the services
are:

(ii) provided to an individual who:

2. before any hearing aid service is
provided:

A. signs a written waiver of the medical
examination that otherwise is required under subsection
[(b)(2)(iii)] (B)(2)(II) of this section; and

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