4747-1-03. Licensing requirements

(A) Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation must first be licensed before engaging in the sale, practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids, advertising or assuming such practice, or engaging in training to become a licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter.

(B) A firm, partnership, association or corporation, whether profit or non-profit, is required to obtain a license in order to merchandise hearing aids. Only a licensed individual may actually execute the sale, engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting of hearing aids, or supervise a trainee engaged in training to become a licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 03/15/2017 and 03/15/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4747.04
Rule Amplifies: 4747.04
Prior Effective Dates: 11/16/1971, 2/1/1977, 4/15/1984

Prior History: (R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/08/2008 and 02/01/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4747.04
Rule Amplifies: 4747.04
Prior Effective Dates: 11/16/1971, 2/1/77, 4/15/84 )