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§ 2-314.1. Medical examination by audiologists

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-314.1
§ 2-314.1. Medical examination by audiologists
Currentness
Medical examination defined
(a) In this section, “medical examination” means a physical examination of the ear of an individual by an otolaryngologist, otologist, or other physician.
Examination prior to heading aid sales
(b)(1) Before an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser sells a hearing aid to an individual, the audiologist or hearing aid dispenser shall determine whether the individual has had a medical examination within the 6 months before the hearing aid service is to be provided.
(2) Unless an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser determines that an individual has had a medical examination within the period set under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the audiologist or hearing aid dispenser:
(i) Shall give the individual a written recommendation that the individual obtain a medical examination; and
(ii) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, may not sell a hearing aid to the individual until the individual provides to the audiologist or the hearing aid dispenser satisfactory written evidence that the individual has had a medical examination within the 6 months before the hearing aid is provided.
Exceptions to (b)(2)(ii)
(c)(1) An audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser may sell a hearing aid to an individual without complying with the requirements of subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section only if the services are:
(i) Limited to replacement of a hearing aid; or
(ii) Provided to an individual who:
1. Is at least 18 years old; and
2. Before a hearing aid is provided, signs a written waiver of the medical examination that otherwise is required under subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section.
(2) Each audiologist or hearing aid dispenser shall keep a copy of each signed waiver.

Credits

Added by Acts 1992, c. 326, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 448, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 2007, c. 391, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-314.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 2-314.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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