Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III) A PUBLIC ORGANIZATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language derived without substantive change from the
first sentence of former Art. 56, § 509, as that
sentence prohibited the unlicensed practice of fitting
or selling hearing aids, and rephrased in standard
language to state affirmatively that an individual
must be licensed to provide hearing aid services. See
also § 8-501 of this title.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 56, §
512(a).

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined term
"provide hearing aid services" is substituted for the
former words "engage in the sale or practice of
fitting hearing aids" to conform to changes in
terminology made throughout this title.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to being "licensed" is substituted for the former
reference to holding a "certificate of registration"
or "certificate of endorsement", for consistency and
conformity to changes in terminology made throughout
this article. See the General Revisor's Note to this
article.

In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this
section, the word "section" is substituted for the
former word "subtitle", to limit the scope of the
enumerated exceptions. The Business Occupations
Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by
the General Assembly, that, when read literally,
former Art. 56, § 512(a) provided exceptions to the
entire former subtitle. The Board indicated, however,
that the intention of former § 512(a) was to provide
exceptions merely to the licensing requirement for
individuals while engaged in the specified activities.
The Committee concurred with the interpretation of the
Board on the intended purpose of former § 512(a).
Therefore, the substitution limits subsection (b) of
this section only to the licensing requirement of this
section.

Subsection (b)(2) of this section is revised so that
the clause "that is supported primarily by voluntary
contributions" modifies only the reference to a
"nonprofit" organization. Although former Art. 56, §
512(a) referred to "a public, charitable, or nonprofit
institution or organization which is primarily
supported by voluntary contributions" and, if read

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