Title 52, Occupations and Professions

(1) In addition to any other rights and remedies the purchaser may have, including rights under ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476, the purchaser of a hearing aid shall have the right to rescind the transaction if: (a) The purchaser for whatever reason consults with a physician licensed un…

An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall pay the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576 and shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Health Licensing Office that the applicant: (1) Is a person 18 years of age or older. (2) Has graduated from high school or h…

(1) Before an applicant may take the qualifying examination for licensure under ORS 694.015 to 694.170, the applicant must: (a) Meet the training and experience requirements established by the Health Licensing Office by rule; (b) Meet the training requirements for licensure as an…

(1) Subject to ORS 676.612, the Health Licensing Office shall grant a hearing aid specialist license to each applicant, without discrimination, who possesses the required training and experience and who satisfactorily passes the examination and pays the applicable fees establishe…

(1) A person who holds a license shall notify the Health Licensing Office in writing of the regular address of the place or places where the person deals or intends to deal in hearing aids. (2) The office shall keep a record of the places of business of persons who hold a license…

The Health Licensing Office shall adopt by rule standards of practice for hearing aid specialists in providing services to consumers. The standards must include, but are not limited to: (1) Before fitting or dispensing a hearing aid, the hearing aid specialist shall determine thr…

(1) In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against any person dealing in hearing aids for any of the grounds listed in ORS 676.612 and for any violation of the provisions o…

The powers and duties of the Health Licensing Office with regard to dealing in hearing aids are as follows: (1) To authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 694.015 to 694.170. (2) To determine training and experience requirements prerequisite to ta…

(1) There is established within the Health Licensing Office the Advisory Council on Hearing Aids. The council shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor. (2) Members of the council must be residents of this state. A member of the council may not be a member or…

(1) The Advisory Council on Hearing Aids shall have the responsibility and duty of advising the Health Licensing Office in all matters relating to ORS 694.015 to 694.170 including standards of practice and professional conduct, shall prepare the examinations required by ORS 694.0…

(1) Violation of any provision of ORS 694.025 and 694.032 is a Class B misdemeanor. (2) Justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts of violations listed in subsection (1) of this section. [1959 c.634 §§25,26; subsection (3) enacted as 1973 c.199 §28; subse…