SB69 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, the Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers is the entity responsible for licensing persons to engage in the fitting and sale of hearing instruments in the state.

This bill would revise certain existing defined terms and add new definitions.

This bill would remove specific dollar amounts for fees and would authorize the board to provide for fees pursuant to administrative rule.

This bill would further clarify reciprocity requirements.

This bill would reflect adoption by the board of international standardized test procedures.

This bill would require an apprentice to be under the direct supervision of a licensed dispenser.

This bill would also make technical corrections and would delete antiquated language.

To amend Sections 34-14-1, 34-14-2, 34-14-3, 34-14-4, 34-14-5, 34-14-6, 34-14-7, 34-14-8, 34-14-9, 34-14-11, 34-14-30, 34-14-32, and 34-14-33, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers; to provide further for defined terms; to remove specific dollar amounts for fees; to further clarify reciprocity requirements; to reflect adoption by the board of international standardized test procedures; to require an apprentice to be under the direct supervision of a licensed dispenser; to delete antiquated language; and to authorize the board to provide for fees pursuant to administrative rule.