Indiana Code 25-35.6-4-1. Sale, leasing, or rental of hearing aids to be done by hearing aid dealer or audiologist; penalty
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Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a prescription or order by a person who:
(2) has authority to issue a prescription or order for a hearing aid.
(1) is licensed, certified, registered, or regulated by a board listed in IC 25-1-9-1; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-35.6-4-1
- audiologist: means an individual who practices audiology and who presents himself to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words audiologist, hearing clinician, hearing therapist, hearing specialist, audiometrist, vestibular specialist, or any similar title or description of service. See Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
- board: means the speech-language pathology and audiology board established by this article. See Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- person: means any individual, organization, or corporate body, except that only an individual may be licensed under this article. See Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
(b) A person may not sell, lease, or rent a hearing aid (as defined in IC 25-20-1-1) in Indiana unless the hearing aid has been fitted in person by any of the following:
(1) A hearing aid dealer who has been issued a certificate of registration under IC 25-20.
(2) An audiologist who is licensed under this article.
(c) A person who violates this section commits a Class B infraction.
As added by P.L.178-2014, SEC.4.