Rule 4747-1-17 | Licensee responsibilities.
(A) A licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter shall utilize the results of appropriate test procedures on every individual to whom the licensed dealer or fitter sells to or fits a hearing aid for and have them on file for a period of two years. The licensed dealer shall assume responsibility for the accuracy of test results prepared by others or perform re-tests according to rule 4747-1-19 of the Administrative Code.
(B) A licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall notify the board of any change of business or home address within thirty days after the change. A licensed hearing aid dealer, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall notify the board of any sale of its licensed hearing aid business no later than thirty days from the date of the sale. Notification may be made by mail, fax, eMail, or electronically by logging into the Ohio eLicense system.
(C) A licensed hearing aid dealer or fitter shall notify the board in writing of any felony or misdemeanor conviction other than minor traffic violations, including the case number and the court, within thirty days from the date of conviction.
(D) A licensee shall comply within thirty days to a request for information from the board and must cooperate fully with any investigation conducted by the board.
(E) Failure to comply with paragraph (B), (C), or (D) of this rule may result in disciplinary action by the board, including revocation, suspension, placing on probation, or refusing to issue or renew a license or permit or reprimanding a licensee or permit holder.
Last updated January 3, 2023 at 8:48 AM
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