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SCS/SB 308 - This act adds fitting, programming, and dispensing of assistive listening devices and other amplification systems to the definition of the practice of audiology. Licensed audiologists who sell devices shall deliver a purchase agreement to the purchaser containing information including the terms of the sale, name of the manufacturer, make, model, whether the item is used and other details. Under current law, hearing instrument retailers must employ a licensed hearing aid specialist. Under the act, the retailers may employ a licensed audiologist in lieu of a specialist. The act also phases in education requirements for applicants for instrument specialist licenses or hearing instrument specialist-in-training permits. CHRIS HOGERTY
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