Sec. 08.55.200. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “audiologist” means an individual licensed as an audiologist under AS 08.11; (2) “dealing in hearing aids” means the sale or lease, or attempted sale or lease of hearing aids, and the recommendation, selection, fitting, or adaptation of hearing aids; (3) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (4) […]
Sec. 08.55.160. Penalty.
A person who violates AS 08.55.150 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Sec. 08.55.170. Notice of place of business.
A person who holds a license under this chapter shall notify the department in writing of the regular address of the place or places where the person deals or intends to deal in hearing aids.
Sec. 08.55.010. Qualifications for license.
(a) The department shall issue a license to act as a hearing aid dealer to an individual who (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) applies on a form provided by the department; (3) has a high school diploma or the equivalent; (4) has a business license issued under AS 43.70.020; (5) furnishes […]
Sec. 08.55.180. Administrative Procedure Act.
AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.
Sec. 08.55.020. Renewal of license.
(a) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (b) On or before the expiration of a license under this chapter, a licensee may apply for renewal of the license, and the department shall renew the license if the licensee pays the renewal fee, has a current business license to act as a hearing aid dealer […]
Sec. 08.55.030. Bond required.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a license under AS 08.55.010 shall at the time of applying for the license file with the department a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 running to the state and conditioned on the applicant’s promise to pay all (1) taxes and contributions due […]
Sec. 08.55.040. Fees.
The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for each of the following: (1) application; (2) hearing aid dealer license; (3) renewal of license; (4) renewal delinquency; (5) duplicate license.
Sec. 08.55.050. Items to be provided by hearing aid dealer.
(a) A hearing aid dealer shall give the following items to a consumer at the time the consumer contracts with the hearing aid dealer to buy or lease a hearing aid: (1) an instructional brochure that contains operating instructions, purchase privileges, and performance data for the hearing aid; (2) a statement of the dealer’s registration […]
Sec. 08.55.060. Prior medical evaluation.
(a) A hearing aid dealer who is not a physician may not sell or lease a hearing aid unless the prospective user of the hearing aid presents to the hearing aid dealer a written statement signed by a physician stating that the physician has evaluated the prospective user’s hearing and that the prospective user is […]