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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 391
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(2) Any [part or accessory of the instrument or] OTHER device
OFFERED TO AID OR COMPENSATE FOR IMPAIRED HUMAN HEARING.
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(f) "Hearing aid dispenser" means an individual who [provides] PRACTICES
hearing aid [services] DISPENSING.
(G) "HEARING AID DISPENSER SUPERVISOR" MEANS A LICENSED
HEARING AID DISPENSER OR LICENSED AUDIOLOGIST WHO SUPERVISES A
LIMITED LICENSEE WHO IS STUDYING HEARING AID DISPENSING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION.
(H) (1) "HEARING AID DISPENSING" MEANS PERFORMING,
CONDUCTING, AND INTERPRETING HEARING ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES TO
DETERMINE THE TYPE AND EXTENT OF HEARING LOSS FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
(I) FITTING SUITABLE HEARING INSTRUMENTS;
(II) SELECTING SUITABLE HEARING INSTRUMENTS;
(III) PROGRAMMING A HEARING AID BY SELECTING AND
DETERMINING THE FREQUENCY RESPONSE, COMPRESSION, OUTPUT, GAIN, OR
OTHER PARAMETERS OF THE HEARING AID FOR INITIAL WEAR BY AN
INDIVIDUAL OR ANY REQUIRED ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE USE OF THE
HEARING AID;
(III)(IV) MAKING EAR MOLDS OR EAR IMPRESSIONS; AND
(IV)(V) PROVIDING APPROPRIATE COUNSELING.
(2) "HEARING AID DISPENSING" INCLUDES:
(I) AN ACT PERTAINING TO THE SELLING, RENTING,
LEASING, OR DELIVERING OF A HEARING INSTRUMENT; AND
(II) PROVIDING MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR SERVICES FOR A
HEARING AID.
(I) "HEARING AID ESTABLISHMENT" MEANS AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT
OFFERS, ADVERTISES, OR PERFORMS HEARING AID DISPENSING.
[(g)] (J) (1) "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a
license issued by the Board to practice audiology, [to provide hearing aid services]
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