Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this article: (1) "Advertise," and any of its variants, means and includes the use of a newspaper, magazine, or other publication, book, notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, handbill, poster, bill, sign, placard, card, label, tag, window display, store sign, radio, television announcement or any other means or […]
Every licensee under the provisions of this article shall notify the board in writing of the address of each place where he is, or intends to be, engaged in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids. The board shall cause to be kept a record of each place of business of every […]
Whenever the board determines that another state or jurisdiction has requirements for the licensing of persons to engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids, which requirements meet the minimum requirements and standards set forth in this article and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article, the board may, […]
A person who meets all of the qualifications and requirements set forth in subdivision (2), section five of this article may obtain a temporary trainee permit upon application to the board. All such applications for a temporary trainee permit shall be made in the manner and form prescribed in the rules and regulations of the […]
(a) The board may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke any license or trainee permit for any one, or any combination of the following causes: Violation of a rule or regulation governing the ethical practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids promulgated by the board under the authority granted […]
(a) Every licensee engaged in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids shall, prior to the sale or the fitting of a hearing aid intended to be worn or used by any person under eighteen years of age, first ascertain whether such person has within the next preceding six months been examined […]
(a) Any person who practices the fitting and sale of hearing aids shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid a receipt which shall contain his signature, his business address and the number of his license; the specifications as to the make and model of the hearing aid furnished; the full terms of […]
Any person, including a person who brings a complaint against a licensee or trainee before the board, adversely affected by any decision, ruling or order of the board shall be entitled to a hearing before the board. The hearing may be held by the board or a majority thereof either in the county wherein the […]
Any of the following acts are hereby prohibited and shall be punishable under section eighteen of this article and shall also constitute unethical practice and no person shall: (1) Sell, barter or offer to sell or barter a license issued pursuant to this article.
Any person who shall engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids without qualifying to do so under the provisions of this article or any person who commits any of the acts prohibited under the provisions of section seventeen of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction […]
Notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy, the board may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action for an injunction against any person to restrain or prevent the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids when such person repeatedly refuses to obtain a license therefor and continues such practice without first […]
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (e) hereof no person shall, on or after the effective date of this article, engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids, either as a hearing-aid dealer, fitter, or as a trainee, nor shall any person advertise or assume any such practice, […]
The provisions of this article and the regulations promulgated thereunder shall be liberally construed so as to carry into effect its purposes and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of […]
(a) The State Board of Hearing-Aid Dealers and Fitters established in this article shall terminate on June 30, 2023, unless continued by the Legislature. Pursuant to 4-10-12 and 4-10-13 of this code, the board shall commence all necessary activities pertinent to the wind-up of all board-related activities. Notwithstanding the termination of the board, the regulation […]
(a) There is continued the West Virginia board of hearing-aid dealers, which is composed of five members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the board shall be residents of this state. One member shall be a person licensed to practice medicine in this state […]
(a) Effective July 1, 2012, the administrative work of the board shall be performed by the board. The board shall keep full and complete records of all of their proceedings and accounts, which said records and accounts shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (b) The board may conduct, supervise and administer […]
Each person desiring to obtain a license from the board to engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids shall make application to the board. The application shall be made in such manner and form as prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. The application shall […]
(a) Before obtaining a license to engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing- aids, an applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) The applicant must pass the International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professionals, prepared by the International Hearing Society, or an equivalent examination selected by the board.
(a) Any person who has taken the examination shall be notified by the board within thirty days following such examination as to whether he or she has satisfactorily passed the examination. Such person shall also be advised of his or her right to take the examination in the future. If such applicant has satisfactorily passed […]
Each person who holds a hearing-aid dealer's or fitter's license and engages in the practice of dealing in the fitting of hearing aids shall display such license in a conspicuous place in his office or place of business at all times. Each person who maintains more than one office or place of business shall post […]
