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. 08.55.060. 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 […]
Sec. 08.55.070. Transmittal of hearing aid by mail.
If a hearing aid dealer mails a hearing aid to a customer, the dealer shall send the hearing aid by certified mail.
Sec. 08.55.080. Complaints.
(a) A person may file a complaint with the department about a hearing aid or a hearing aid dealer within three years from the date of the cause of the complaint. (b) A hearing aid dealer shall prominently display in the business establishment of the dealer a sign indicating that a person may file a […]
Sec. 08.55.100. Calibration requirements.
A hearing aid dealer shall maintain in conformity with the standards set by the American National Standard Institute the calibration of each audiometer used by the hearing aid dispenser, and shall keep a record of the results of the annual calibration of each audiometer used by the dealer.
Sec. 08.55.110. Cancellation option.
(a) In addition to the cancellation allowed under AS 45.02.350, a person who has purchased or leased a hearing aid from a hearing aid dealer may cancel the sale or lease as provided under (b) of this section or by giving written notice of the intention to cancel the sale or lease to the dealer […]
Sec. 08.55.120. Testing of hearing.
(a) A hearing aid dealer may take threshold measurements to determine the need for a hearing aid, but may not perform diagnostic procedures to determine the cause of a hearing impairment or charge a fee for a hearing measurement. (b) A hearing aid dealer shall include in every printed advertisement for the services of the […]
Sec. 08.55.130. Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions.
After a hearing, the department may impose a disciplinary sanction on an individual licensed under this chapter when the department finds that the person (1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing professional services or engaging in professional activities; (3) […]
Sec. 08.55.140. Disciplinary sanctions.
(a) When it finds that a licensee has committed an act listed in AS 08.55.130, the department may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke a license to practice; (2) suspend a license for a determinate period of time; (3) censure a licensee; (4) issue a letter of reprimand; (5) place […]
Sec. 08.55.150. Prohibited acts.
(a) Unless a person is licensed under this chapter or is licensed as an audiologist under AS 08.11, the person may not (1) deal in hearing aids; (2) use a title indicating or representing that the person deals in hearing aids or is licensed to deal in hearing aids; (3) advertise that the person deals […]