Thursday, December 25, 2014

Registration To Dispense Hearing Aids CT

By Stacey Burt


Any audiologist interested in dispensing hearing aids must be registered. The law defines hearing aid dispensers as anyone over twenty one years of age or a licensed audiologist under education law. This is one who is engaged in testing, fitting, selecting, renting, adapting and servicing of such aids. Testing and fitting procedures are critical dispensing such hearing aids. There are several requirements for one to be registered to dispense hearing aids CT.

Prospective hearing assists dealers and their employees are free to apply for the registration as dealers. Licensed audiologists under laws of education are also accepted as applicants. Those with little or no experience and are applying for the first time, must provide supporting documents as may be required of them when presenting application papers.

Getting a hearing aid registration does not authorize you to operate a business. Thus, you need to have a separate registration to run a business. Should one decide to operate in another state, there is no reciprocal stature that they would get a registration certificate. The applicant will be evaluated as any other applicant. He or she needs to show they have passed all statutory requirements.

There is a fee that is paid to process your registration. The fee amount is determined by the relevant office in the State Office. You cannot pay in cash. However, money orders, checks and credit cards are accepted. You would need to fill the authorization form when using credit card for payment purposes. Any bounced check attracts a fee of twenty dollars.

The Department Of State approves a practical exam that must be taken by licensed audiologists who got no experience. There is an a year training program, instruction course, a written and practical exam that one must pass to be taken by those applying for registration for the first time.

For continuing education, the dispensers must at least complete twenty hours of Department of State approved education. Two hours out of this time must be on infection control and a minimum one hour on state and Federal Law, professional conduct and regulations. The registrant must demonstrate that they have completed the expected topics. In order to participate in these tests, you may apply for a temporary certificate of registration that is valid for a year. The certificate may only be renewed once for another year with the supervision of registered hearing aid dispensers. The individual being trained must also apply for the temporary certificate.

The course of instruction is made of a practical and theory portion both of which must be taught by an approved instructor by the Department of State and Bureau of Educational Standards. Prospective instructors may apply for approvals with their resume and twenty five dollars fee. They must have at least three year experience in the field or any other field that deals directly with these aids.

Non-profit making corporations who wish to dispense these aids must have a corporation registration certificate from the State Office. Their employees are exempted from paying registration fees. Strict regulations imposed are meant to ensure high quality service and maintain a professional image in the industry.




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