Hearing aid specialists; exemptions for the sale of hearing aids.
Summary
Allows licensed audiologists who have earned a doctoral degree in audiology to obtain a license to engage in the practice of fitting or dealing in hearing aids without the prerequisite of being required to pass an examination. The bill defines "audiologist" and "practice of audiology."
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2018
Last action Mar 6, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Feb 27, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
legislature
Jan 29, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB315E
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
legislature
Jan 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
legislature
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101768D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
FR
Frank Ruff
RRepublican
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