93D-1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Board" shall mean the North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board. (2) "Fitting and selling hearing aids" shall mean the evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by other means and the consequent selection […]
93D-1.1. Hearing aid specialist; scope of practice. The scope of practice of a hearing aid specialist regulated pursuant to this Chapter shall include the following activities: (1) Fitting and selling hearing aids. (2) Eliciting patient histories. (3) Performing hearing evaluations. (4) Administering and interpreting tests of human hearing. (5) Referring, as appropriate, for cochlear implant […]
93D-10. Registration and notice. The Board shall register each apprentice, Registered Sponsor, and each person to whom it grants a license. The secretary-treasurer of the Board shall keep a record of the place of business of all licensees, Registered Sponsors, and apprentices. Any notice required to be given by the Board to a person holding […]
93D-11. Annual fees; failure to pay; expiration of license; occupational instruction courses. Every person licensed as a hearing aid specialist shall pay to the Board an annual license renewal fee in an amount set by the Board, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). The payment shall be made prior to the first day […]
93D-12. License to be displayed at office. Every person to whom a license, apprenticeship certificate, or sponsor registration is granted shall display the same in a conspicuous part of his office where the person conducts business as a hearing aid specialist or shall have a copy of such license certificate, or registration on his person […]
93D-13. Discipline, suspension, revocation of licenses and registrations; records. (a) The Board may in its discretion administer the punishment of private reprimand, suspension of license or registration for a fixed period or revocation of license or registration as the case may warrant in their judgment for any violation of the rules and regulations of the […]
93D-14. Persons not affected. (a) Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery in the State of North Carolina. (b) Any person who meets the requirements of having both a doctoral degree in Audiology and holding a valid permanent license as an audiologist under Article 22 of Chapter […]
93D-15. Violation of Chapter. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter and any person who holds himself out to the public as a hearing aid specialist without having first obtained a license or apprenticeship registration as provided for herein is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1969, c. 999; 1981, c. […]
93D-16. Severability. If any provision of the Chapter shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or the application of the Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions. To this end, the provisions of this Chapter are declared to be severable. (1969, c. 999.)
93D-2. Practice without license unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any activity within the scope of practice of a hearing aid specialist, unless the person has first obtained a license from the North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board, is an apprentice working under the supervision of a […]
93D-3. North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board; composition, organization, duties and compensation. (a) There is hereby created a board whose duty it shall be to carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and which shall be known as the "North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board." […]
93D-4. Board may enjoin illegal practices. The Board may, if it finds that any person is violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, apply to superior court for a temporary or permanent restraining order or injunction to restrain such persons from continuing such illegal practices. If upon application, it appears to the court that […]
93D-5. Requirements for registration; examinations; licenses. (a) No person shall undertake any activity within the scope of practice of a hearing aid specialist in this State unless the person first has been issued a license by the Board or is an apprentice working under the supervision of a Registered Sponsor. Except as hereinafter provided, each […]
93D-6. Hearing aid specialists licensed in other States. Whenever the Board determines that another state or jurisdiction has requirements at least equivalent to those in effect pursuant to this Chapter for engaging in activities within the scope of practice of a hearing aid specialist and that such state or jurisdiction has a program at least […]
93D-7. Statements of sale. Every person fitting and selling a hearing aid, be it new or used, in the State of North Carolina, at or before the time of delivery of the hearing aid shall render to the user and/or purchaser a statement of sale to include the following: (1) Date of delivery (2) Condition […]
93D-8. Examination of applicants; issue of license certificate. (a) Every applicant for a license who is notified by the Board that he has fulfilled the requirements of G.S. 93D-5, except those making application pursuant to G.S. 93D-6, shall appear at a time, place and before such persons as the Board may designate, to be examined […]
93D-9. Registration of apprentices. (a) Any person age 17 or older may apply to the Board for registration as an apprentice. Each applicant must be sponsored by a Registered Sponsor. (b) Upon receiving an application accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the Board, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), the Board […]
