Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) EXCEPTIONS.

(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:

(I)  LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF A HEARING AID; OR

(II)  PROVIDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

1.   IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD; AND

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) OF THIS SECTION; AND

B.   IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE SIGNED
WAIVER BY THE HEARING AID DEALER.

(2)  EACH HEARING AID DEALER SHALL KEEP A COPY OF EACH
SIGNED WAIVER GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language added to avoid repetition of the specific
type of examination that is required under this
section and of the individuals who may administer that
examination.

Subsections (b) and (c) of this section are new

language derived without substantive change from

former Art. 56, § 511 and, as it related to
replacement of hearing aids, § 521(9).

The introductory phrase of subsection (c)(l)(ii)2 of
this section, "before any hearing aid service is
provided", is added to clarify that the waiver must be
executed and a copy delivered before a service is
provided.

Defined terms: "Hearing aid dealer" § 8-101
"Provide hearing aid services" § 8-101

8-402. RECEIPTS FOR HEARING AIDS.

EACH TIME A HEARING AID DEALER PROVIDES A HEARING AID TO A
CUSTOMER, THE HEARING AID DEALER SHALL GIVE THE CUSTOMER A
RECEIPT THAT INCLUDES:

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