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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing |
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instruments by audiologists and audiologist interns. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 401.403(b), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) A person who holds a license [meets the requirements of
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this chapter for licensing] as an audiologist or audiologist intern |
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and who fits and dispenses hearing instruments must: |
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(1) [register with the department the person's
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intention to fit and dispense hearing instruments;
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[(2)] comply with rules adopted under this chapter |
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related to fitting and dispensing hearing instruments [the
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profession's code of ethics]; |
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(2) [(3)] comply with the federal Food and Drug |
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Administration guidelines for fitting and dispensing hearing |
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instruments; |
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(3) [(4)] when providing services in this state, use a |
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written contract that contains the department's name, mailing |
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address, [and] telephone number, and Internet website address; and |
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(4) [(5)] follow the guidelines adopted by commission |
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rule for a 30-day trial period on every hearing instrument |
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purchased. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |