Bill Text: TX SB1627 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by audiologists and audiologist interns.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-14 - Referred to Business & Commerce [SB1627 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB1627-Introduced.html

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86R8496 SOS-F
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1627

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