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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 391
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(ii) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, may not
sell a hearing aid to the individual until the individual provides to the audiologist or
the hearing aid dispenser satisfactory written evidence that the individual has had a
medical examination within the 6 months before the hearing aid is provided.
(c) (1) An audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser may sell a hearing aid 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 a hearing aid is provided[:
A. Signs], SIGNS a written waiver of the medical
examination that otherwise is required under subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section[; and
B. Is given a copy of the signed waiver by the audiologist
or hearing aid dispenser].
(2) Each audiologist or hearing aid dispenser shall keep a copy of each
signed waiver [given to an individual under this subsection].
2-314.2.
While [providing or offering to provide hearing aid services] PRACTICING
AUDIOLOGY OR HEARING AID DISPENSING, an audiologist or a hearing aid
dispenser may not:
(1) Advertise a particular model, type, or kind of hearing aid for sale
while intending:
(i) 1. Not to allow an individual who responds to the
advertisement to buy the hearing aid advertised; or
2. To dissuade an individual who responds to the
advertisement from buying the hearing aid advertised; and
(ii) To obtain for a prospective buyer a model, type, or kind of
hearing aid that differs from that advertised; or
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