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S1681Senate2015-2016 Session

Authorizes dispensing audiologists, employed by an otolaryngologist who has conducted an evaluation for hearing loss, to dispense hearing aids for a profit

Sponsor Betty LittleSD-45+3 co-sponsorsAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
In Senate Committee
Consumer Protection
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Consumer Protection

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Primary sponsor
Betty Little

Senator · Senate District 45

Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

History

  1. Referred to consumer protection
  2. Referred to consumer protection

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1681 REVISED MEMO 01/21/2015

Title of bill

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to permitting certain audiologists to dispense hearing aids for a profit

Purpose

To allow otolaryngologists to sell and/or dispense hearing aids for profit to patients.

Summary of 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 hearing aids they dispense.

Section 2 provides for an effective date.

Justification

At this time, hearing impaired individuals must be evaluated 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 significant 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.

Legislative history

2013/14: S.3055A Referred to Consumer Protection 2009-10: A.10056-Referred to Higher Education

Fiscal implications

None to the State.

Local fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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