Texas Occupations Code 401.403 – Practice by Audiologists
(a) An audiologist may:
(1) engage in any act necessary to:
(A) evaluate hearing;
(B) train in the use of amplification, including hearing instruments;
(C) make earmolds for hearing instruments;
(D) fit, dispense, and sell hearing instruments; or
(E) manage cerumen;
(2) participate in consultation regarding noise control and hearing conservation;
(3) provide evaluations of environment or equipment, including calibration of equipment used in testing auditory functioning and hearing conservation; and
(4) perform basic speech and language screening tests and procedures consistent with the audiologist’s training.
(b) A person who holds a license as an audiologist or audiologist intern and who fits and dispenses hearing instruments must:
(1) comply with rules adopted under this chapter related to fitting and dispensing hearing instruments;
(2) comply with the federal Food and Drug Administration rules and guidelines for fitting and dispensing hearing instruments;
(3) when providing services in this state, use a written contract that contains the information prescribed by commission rule; and
(4) follow the guidelines adopted by commission rule for a 30-day trial period on every hearing instrument purchased.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 401.403
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005