Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 793

  • Business: means any individual, partnership, trust, association, organization or corporation. See N.Y. General Business Law 789
  • Hearing aid: means any wearable instrument or device designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories but excluding batteries and cords or accessories thereto. See N.Y. General Business Law 789
  • Secretary: means the secretary of state. See N.Y. General Business Law 789

The secretary shall establish a state registry which shall list and identify on a county-by-county basis all registered hearing aid dispensers, trainees, audiologists engaged in the business of dispensing hearing aids and businesses registered pursuant to subdivision five of section seven hundred ninety of this article. The registry shall contain all information relevant to the status of their registration including their standing, location of practice and telephone number.