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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 484
DISPENSING OF OPTICAL DEVICES AND HEARING AIDS
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F.S. 484.041
484.041 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:
(1) “Board” means the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.
(3) “Dispensing prescription hearing aids” means and includes:
(a) Conducting and interpreting hearing tests for purposes of selecting suitable prescription hearing aids, making earmolds or ear impressions, and providing appropriate counseling.
(b) All acts pertaining to the selling, renting, leasing, pricing, delivery, and warranty of prescription hearing aids.
(4) “Hearing aid” means any wearable device designed for, offered for the purpose of, or represented as aiding persons with, or compensating for, impaired hearing.
(5) “Hearing aid establishment” means any establishment in this state which employs a licensed hearing aid specialist who offers, advertises, and performs hearing aid services for the general public.
(6) “Hearing aid specialist” means a person duly licensed in this state to practice the dispensing of prescription hearing aids.
(7) “Over-the-counter hearing aid” means an air-conduction hearing aid that does not require implantation or other surgical intervention and is intended for use by a person 18 years of age or older to compensate for perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment.
(8) “Prescription hearing aid” means a hearing aid that satisfies the requirements of this part and is not an over-the-counter hearing aid.
(9) “Sponsor” means an active, licensed hearing aid specialist under whose direct supervision one or more trainees are studying prescription hearing aid dispensing for the purpose of qualifying for certification to sit for the licensure examination.
(10) “Trainee” means a person studying prescription hearing aid dispensing under the direct supervision of an active licensed hearing aid specialist for the purpose of qualifying for certification to sit for the licensure examination.
History.—ss. 2, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94; ss. 2, 19, 20, ch. 86-283; s. 1, ch. 87-47; s. 22, ch. 90-341; s. 11, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 179, ch. 94-218; s. 172, ch. 97-264; s. 25, ch. 2023-71.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 484.041
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Cases Citing Statute 484.041

Total Results: 6

Mutual of Omaha Ins. v. Gold

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-10

Citation: 795 So. 2d 119, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11355, 2001 WL 906406

Snippet: received over a period of time, a total of $4,224,484.41 of the Fund leaving a remaining balance of approximately

S. R. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-08-04

Citation: 336 So. 2d 662, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15369

Snippet: Pennsylvania in Becker v. Lebanon, etc., 188 Pa. 484, 41 A. 612: “ ‘The word “shall” when used by the Legislature

State v. Terry

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-04-22

Citation: 336 So. 2d 65

Snippet: from Becker v. Lebanon & M. St. R. Co., 188 Pa. 484, 41 A. 612 (1898), the Court said further, at 209:

State Ex Rel. Harrington v. Genung

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-08-02

Citation: 300 So. 2d 271

Snippet: Pennsylvania in Becker v. Lebanon & M. St.R. Co., 188 Pa. 484, 41 A. 612, wherein it was stated: "`The word "shall"

Rich v. Ryals

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-07-02

Citation: 212 So. 2d 641

Snippet: Becker v. Lebanon [& M. St. Ry. Co.], 188 Pa. 484, 41 A. 612, in which latter case the court say: "`The

State v. Brown

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1960-02-10

Citation: 118 So. 2d 574

Snippet: in Becker v. Lebanon & M. St. Ry. Co., 188 Pa. 484, 41 A. 612: “ ‘The word “shall” when used by the Legislature