As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) The “board” means the Kansas board of examiners in fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.

(b) “License” means an authorization to practice the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments pursuant to this act and includes a temporary license and any certificate of endorsement issued prior to July 1, 2005.

(c) “Hearing instrument” means any instrument, aid or device designed for or represented as aiding or improving impaired human hearing and any parts of such an instrument, aid or device.

(d) “Practice of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments” means the evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by any other means as established by rules and regulations of the board and the consequent selection or adaptation or sale of hearing instruments intended to compensate for hearing loss, including the making of an impression of the ear.