WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 3

(1)  THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE REGULAR PLACE OF
BUSINESS OF THE HEARING AID DEALER;

(2)  THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THE HEARING AID DEALER;

(3)  A SPECIFICATION OF THE HEARING AID PROVIDED;

(4)  THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR THE HEARING AID; AND

(5)  THE SIGNATURE OF THE HEARING AID DEALER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 56, § 510.

In the introductory language of this section, the
former phrases "by him or at his order or direction"
are deleted as surplusage.

In item (1) of this section, the express reference to
the "name" of the regular place of business is added
to set forth more clearly the intent of the former law
that each customer be given a written document that
identifies from whom the product is received.

Defined terms: "Hearing aid" § 8-101
"Hearing aid dealer" § 8-101
"License" § 8-101

SUBTITLE 5. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES.

8-501. PROVIDING HEARING AID SERVICES WITHOUT LICENSE.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

A PERSON MAY NOT PROVIDE, ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE, OR OFFER TO
PROVIDE HEARING AID SERVICES IN THIS STATE UNLESS LICENSED BY THE
BOARD.

(B)  USE OF FRAUDULENT LICENSE.

A PERSON MAY NOT USE OR ATTEMPT TO USE A LICENSE THAT HAS
BEEN BOUGHT, FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED, COUNTERFEITED, OR MATERIALLY
ALTERED.

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 related to the provision of hearing aid
services without a license, and § 526(a), as that
subsection related to a violation of § 509.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 56, §
522(4).

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