Title XXII — OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

346.007. Title of act. — Sections 346.010 to 346.250 shall be known and may be cited as the "Hearing Instrument Specialists Act". ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al. § 346.137)

346.010. Definitions. — As used in sections 346.010 to 346.250, except as the context may require otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Audiologist", a clinical audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 345; (2) "Board", the Missouri board of examiners for hearing instrument s…

346.015. License required — exception — penalty for violation. — 1. No person shall engage in the practice of fitting hearing instruments or display a sign or in any other way advertise or represent such person by any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or …

346.020. Purchase agreement, contents. — 1. Any person who engages in the practice of fitting hearing instruments shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing instrument a completed purchase agreement which shall include the licensee's signature, business address and the …

346.025. Purchasers under eighteen — outside examination required. — Any licensed hearing instrument specialist, when dealing with a person eighteen years of age or under, shall ensure that the person has been examined by an otolaryngologist or a physician licensed to practice in…

346.030. Inapplicability of law, when. — Sections 346.010 to 346.250 shall not apply to any audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 345 while practicing exclusively under that license. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 § 6, A.L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged w…

346.035. Exempt profession. — Sections 346.010 to 346.250 shall not apply to a person who is a physician licensed to practice in Missouri pursuant to chapter 334. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 § 7, A.L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)

346.045. Registration, when, fee — license issued, when. — The board shall license each qualified applicant, without discrimination, who passes an examination as provided in this chapter and upon the applicant's payment of the examination fee and the license fee, shall issue to t…

346.055. Requirements for licensure. — 1. An applicant may obtain a license provided the applicant: (1) Is at least eighteen years of age; and (2) Successfully passes a qualifying examination as described under sections 346.010 to 346.250; and (3) (a) Holds an associate's degree …

346.060. Examination, written and practical required. — An applicant for license by examination shall appear at a time, place, and before such persons as the board may designate to be examined by means of written and practical tests in order to demonstrate that the applicant is q…

346.065. Examinations, when held. — The board shall give examinations with sufficient frequency to permit applicants to be examined within six months following the submission of the license application. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 § 13, A.L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al.)

346.070. Temporary permit issued, when. — An applicant who fulfills the requirements regarding age, character, and education as set forth in section 346.055, may obtain a temporary permit upon application to the board, as defined by board rule. ­­-------- (L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 …

346.075. Fee for temporary permit — supervision and training required for temporary permit holder. — 1. Upon receiving an application as provided under section 346.070 and accompanied by a temporary permit fee, the board shall issue a temporary permit which shall entitle the appl…

346.080. Temporary permit renewed, when — temporary license issued, when — bond required for temporary licensee. — If a hearing instrument specialist in-training under this section or section 346.075 has not successfully passed the licensing examination within one year from the d…

346.085. Examination — standards to be promulgated. — 1. The qualifying examination provided in section 346.060 shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant's adequate technical qualifications in the practice of fitting hearing instruments as defined by the board. 2. The board …

346.090. Licensee to report address of business to board, record to be kept — notices, sent where. — 1. A licensee shall notify the board in writing of the regular address of the place or places where the licensee engages or intends to engage in the practice of fitting hearing in…

346.095. Renewal, fee, completion of educational program and calibration of equipment required — late renewal, fee, limit. — Each person who engages in the practice of fitting hearing instruments shall, on or before the renewal date, pay to the board the required fee, present wri…

346.100. Complaints against licensees, how made, hearing — sanctions — records. — 1. Any person wishing to make a complaint against a licensee under sections 346.010 to 346.250 shall reduce the same to writing and file the complaint with the board, setting forth the details there…

346.105. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license, grounds for. — 1. The board may refuse to issue any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to this chapter, upon recommendation of the board, for one or any combination of causes stated …

346.110. Prohibited acts. — No person shall: (1) Sell through the mails, hearing instruments without prior fitting and testing by a hearing instrument specialist licensed under this chapter or an audiologist licensed under chapter 345; (2) Sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter…

346.115. Powers and duties of division. — The powers and duties of the division are as follows: (1) To exercise all budgeting, purchasing, reporting and other related management functions; (2) To employ, within the funds appropriated, such staff as are necessary to carry out the …

346.120. Board of examiners for hearing instrument specialists — qualifications, terms, appointment, compensation and expenses of members. — 1. There is hereby established the "Missouri Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists", which shall guide, advise and make rec…

346.125. Board, duties. — 1. The board shall: (1) Issue and renew permits, licenses, and certificates of registration or authority; (2) License persons who apply to the board and who are qualified to engage in the practice of fitting hearing instruments; (3) Obtain facilities nec…

346.130. Board meetings, when. — The board shall meet not less than twice each year at a place, day and hour determined by the board. The board shall also meet at such other times and places as may be requested by the division or on the call of the chairperson. ­­-------- (L. 197…

346.135. Hearing instrument specialist fund, created, uses — amount of fund to lapse. — 1. All fees and charges payable pursuant to this chapter shall be collected by the division and transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the …

346.137. Licensure under other chapters. — No part of this act* shall be construed to allow individuals to diagnose and treat medical conditions pursuant to chapter 334. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al. § 1) *"This act" (S.B. 69, et al., 1995) contained numerous sections. Cons…

346.250. Violations of law, penalties. — 1. Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, trust, or association, and any officer, director, partner, trustee, agent, or employee thereof who violates the provisions of section 346.110 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Each viola…