SB445 Alabama 2015 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Hearing Instrument Dealers, definitions revised, fees to be determined by rule of board, testing of applicants revised, Sec. 34-14-34 added; Secs. 34-14-1 to 34-14-9, inclusive, 34-14-11, 34-14-30, 34-14-32, 34-14-33 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would revise certain existing defined terms and add new definitions</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would remove specific dollar amounts for fees and would authorize the board to provide for fees pursuant to administrative rule</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would further clarify reciprocity requirements</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would reflect adoption by the board of international standardized test procedures</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require an apprentice to be under the direct supervision of a licensed dispenser</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also make technical corrections and would delete antiquated language</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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 add Section 34-14-34 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to specify the fees the board may provide pursuant to administrative rule. </p>

Subjects

Hearing Instrument Dealers, Board of