Rule 4747-1-02 | Definitions and interpretations.
(A) The statement "includes the making of ear impressions for earmolds" shall apply only to earmolds that are used with devices as defined in division (A) of section 4747.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) "Obtained any fee or made any sale of a hearing aid by fraud or misrepresentation" means that any person who obtains a fee, i.e., the owner of the business, the hearing aid dealer or fitter, the supervisor, or trainee shall be held responsible for the sale of a hearing aid by fraud or misrepresentation regardless of whether or not that person was directly involved with the fitting or sale of the aid.
(C) The practice of dealing in or fitting of a hearing aid shall only apply to prescription hearing aids and includes hearing screening of individuals, provided they are advised that the screening is to determine if they are a candidate for a hearing aid, and the results are reported as either pass or fail. The practice of dealing in or fitting of a hearing aid does not apply to the category of hearing aids defined by the U.S. food and drug administration as over-the-counter hearing aids.
(D) "Contact hours" means the actual time a trainee or trainees spend under the direct an immediate supervision of a licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter acting as a supervisor.
(E) "Supervision" means the availability and responsibility of the supervisor for direction of the actions of the person supervised.
(F) "Mail" means send a notification/service in the form of paper or electronic including notification by email or public posting by website or electronic notification board or page.
Last updated January 2, 2024 at 8:43 AM
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