SB445 Alabama 2015 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 add Section 34-14-34 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to specify the fees the board may provide pursuant to administrative rule.