Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2441 – A. Any person engaging in the practice of selling and fitting of any type of hearing aid, as defined in R.S. 37:2442, shall be registered and licensed by the Louisiana Board for Hear
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2441
- Board: shall mean the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2442
- Hearing aid: means any wearable instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding or compensating for defective human hearing and any parts, attachments, or accessories of such an instrument or device. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2442
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. Any person engaging in the practice of selling and fitting of any type of hearing aid, as defined in La. Rev. Stat. 37:2442, shall be registered and licensed by the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers.
B. The provisions of this Section are enacted to:
(1) Protect the public.
(2) Aid the Department of Revenue in collecting sales taxes on labor, on retail prices of hearing aids, and on material used in the repair, service, and maintenance of hearing aids.
(3) Provide an adequate supply of licensed hearing aid dealers throughout the state to serve as sponsors for applicants seeking temporary training permits pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 37:2449.
Acts 1968, No. 302, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 1995, No. 892, §2; Acts 1997, No. 658, §2; Acts 2022, No. 61, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.