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- Referred to higher education
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Relates to permitting an otolaryngologist or licensed physician to dispense hearing aids for a profit
In Senate Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Eric T. Schneiderman
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BILL NUMBER:A10056
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to permitting certain professionals to dispense hearing aids for a profit
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow otolaryngologists to sell and/or dispense hearing aids for profit to patients.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 removes the prohibition of otolaryngologists to engage in the business of dispensing hearing aids for profit and requires them to conduct repairs and maintenance on hear- ing aids they dispense.
Section 2 provides for an effective date.
Justification
At this time, hearing impaired individuals must be eval- uated and diagnosed by an otolaryngologist, better known as an Ear-Nose- and-Throat doctor, and may be referred to an Audiologist to conduct further hearing tests and obtaining hearing aids. Audiologists have a limited scope of practice while otolaryngologists have received signif- icant training in treating the hearing impaired patients and should be allowed to dispense and repair hearing aids. This will allow patients to see fewer doctors and specialists, saving them treatments costs and copayments.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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