§ 43-20-1. Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the “Georgia Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers Act.” History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 653, § 1; Code 1933, § 84-5601, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1728, § 1.
§ 43-20-10. Nonresident Licenses; Reciprocity
Nonresident dealers’ licenses may be issued to individuals domiciled outside of this state upon presentation of satisfactory evidence to the board that they comply with all provisions of this chapter for a dealer’s license and upon payment of the fees required for such licenses. Holders of nonresident dealers’ licenses shall be governed by and shall […]
§ 43-20-11. Apprentice Dispenser’s Permit; Training Permits
An apprentice dispenser’s permit shall be issued by the division director on behalf of the board only when: Application has been made; A statement of supervision has been provided by a licensed dispenser; A statement has been made by the supervising dealer that the applicant is capable of making the tests and applying the techniques […]
§ 43-20-12. Notice to Division Director of Place of Practice and Identification of Dispensers, Apprentice Dispensers, and Trainees; Notice to Holders of Licenses and Permits
A person holding a dealer’s license shall notify the division director in writing of the regular addresses of places of business operated by the dealer for dispensing hearing aids. Furthermore, the dealer is required to notify the division director in writing as to the names and license or permit numbers of all dispensers, apprentice dispensers, […]
§ 43-20-13. Furnishing Bill of Sale or Receipt to Person Supplied With Hearing Aid
Any person who dispenses hearing aid devices or instruments shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid device or instrument a written receipt or bill of sale in such form as may be prescribed by the board, which receipt or bill of sale shall contain, as a minimum, the dealer’s name, license number, […]
§ 43-20-14. Biennial Renewal of Licenses; Posting Licenses; Duplicate Licenses
Licenses issued under this chapter shall be renewable biennially. Each and every dealer’s license and dispenser’s license required by this chapter shall be conspicuously posted at each location and place of practice at all times as may be required by regulations established by the board. When more than one office or place of business is […]
§ 43-20-15. Continuing Education Requirement
As a prerequisite for the renewal of a dispenser’s license on or before December 31, 2015, the individual must provide proof to the board that such individual has successfully completed 14 hours of continuing education in a program approved by the board. As a prerequisite for the renewal of a dispenser’s license on or after […]
§ 43-20-16. Denial, Nonrenewal, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses or Permits; Reprimands
In addition to any other penalties as provided for in this chapter, the board is authorized to reprimand any licensee or permit holder under this chapter and to suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction his license or permit for a fixed period, or may refuse to renew or may deny the license or permit, upon affording […]
§ 43-20-17. Procedure as to Contested Cases; Judicial Review
Contested cases under this chapter shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”; provided, however, that any person whose license or permit has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise sanctioned by a final order of the board or denied or not renewed pursuant to Code Section 43-20-16 may […]
§ 43-20-18. Injunctions
The board shall have the power to bring an action to enjoin any person, firm, or corporation who, without being licensed or issued a permit by the board, dispenses hearing aids in this state. The action shall be filed in the county in which such person resides or practices or in the county where the […]
§ 43-20-19. Exceptions to Operation of Chapter
This chapter shall not apply to a person who is a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state or to a person who is licensed as an audiologist under Chapter 44 of this title. This chapter shall not apply to a person while he is working as an employee of a federal, state, county, […]
§ 43-20-2. Declaration of Policy
The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish and enforce standards of competence and ethics in the dispensing of hearing aid devices or instruments, for profit or otherwise, and to protect the public from the dispensing of hearing aids, for profit or otherwise, by unskilled or unprincipled persons. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. […]
§ 43-20-20. Penalty
Any person who dispenses or sells hearing aid devices or instruments without a license or who otherwise is in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purposes of this chapter, such misdemeanor shall be considered a crime involving moral turpitude. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 653, § 21; Code 1933, […]
§ 43-20-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Apprentice dispenser’s permit” means a temporary nonrenewable one-year permit issued while the applicant is in apprenticeship under a licensed dispenser in order to become a licensed hearing aid dispenser. “Board” means the State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers. “Dealer’s license” means the license required for each […]
§ 43-20-4. State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers; Composition; Qualifications of Members; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Selection of Officers
There shall be established the State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers, which shall administer and enforce this chapter. The board shall consist of seven members, four of whom shall hold dispenser’s licenses issued by the board and each shall have no less than three years’ experience in the practice of dispensing hearing aids, […]
§ 43-20-5. Meetings; Reimbursement of Members; Notice of Meetings
The board shall meet not less than once a year at a place, day, and hour determined by the division director and as many other times per year as deemed necessary. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. The division director shall notify each […]
§ 43-20-6. General Powers and Duties of Board; Division Director
The board shall have the responsibility and duty of administering and enforcing this chapter. The board shall have the power to establish and to revise minimal procedure and equipment requirements which shall be used in the dispensing of hearing aids. The board shall: Supervise the issuance of licenses and administer qualifying examinations; License persons who […]
§ 43-20-7. License Required; Scope of Authority of License Holders; Issuance of Duplicate Licenses
It is unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the practice of dispensing hearing aids, as defined in this chapter, in this state without having a valid license issued under this chapter. No person or firm, except those exempted in Code Section 43-20-19, shall engage in the practice of dispensing hearing aid devices […]
§ 43-20-8. Issuance of Licenses; Fees
The board may issue a dealer’s license to any applicant for a dealer’s license upon compliance with this chapter, upon payment of the appropriate license fee for a dealer’s license, and upon the presentation of evidence satisfactory to the board that such applicant has established or will establish and maintain a regular office, store, or […]
§ 43-20-9. Examinations; Qualifications; Apprentice Dispensers; Establishment of Uniform Criteria for Passing and Failing
An applicant may obtain a license by successfully passing a board approved examination, provided that the applicant: Is at least 18 years of age; and Is of good moral character. Every apprentice dispenser who has held the permit over 30 days shall be scheduled to stand for the written examination at every scheduled examination until […]