Oregon Revised Statutes

Chapter 694 — Hearing Aid Specialists

71 sections

694.010 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.015 Definitions for ORS 694.015 to 694.170

As used in ORS 694.015 to 694.170, unless the context requires otherwise: “Dealing in hearing aids” means the sale, lease or rental, attempted sale, lease or rental or ordering the use of hearing aids in conjunction with the evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing and the recommendation, selection or adaptation of hearing aids. “H…

694.020 [Amended by 1955 c.689 §2; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.025 License required to deal in hearing aids; exceptions

A person may not deal in hearing aids or display a sign or in any other way advertise or represent that the person deals in hearing aids unless the person holds an active license issued by the Health Licensing Office as provided in ORS 694.015 to 694.170. Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, ORS 694.015 to 694.170 do not apply to: An audiologist…

694.028 [1985 c.227 §20; 1993 c.133 §1; 2005 c.648 §89; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67]repealed

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694.030 [Amended by 1955 c.689 §3; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.032 Offer for or sale of hearing aid by direct mail; availability of fitting

It is unlawful for any person to offer for sale or sell a hearing aid in this state by direct mail. Any offer for sale or sale of a hearing aid in this state must include the availability of fitting the hearing aid in this state prior to the sale. Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit: Advertising by mail or delivery of a hearing aid by mail if …

694.035 [1959 c.634 §12; 1967 c.631 §3; repealed by 1975 c.673 §1 (694.036 enacted in lieu of 694.035)]repealed

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694.036 Statement to prospective hearing aid purchaser; contents; copy retained

Prior to consummation of the sale of a hearing aid, a person dealing in hearing aids shall deliver to the prospective purchaser a written statement, signed by the person dealing in hearing aids. The statement shall be on a form prescribed by the Health Licensing Office that shall include but not be limited to all of the following: The name and address of th…

694.040 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.042 Right to rescind hearing aid purchase; grounds; notice of rescission; time limit; refund

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: The purchaser for whatever reason consults with a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 to practice medicine who specializes in diseases of the ear or with…

694.045 [1959 c.634 §3; repealed by 1967 c.631 §7]repealed

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694.050 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.052 [1985 c.227 §22; repealed by 1997 c.319 §6]repealed

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694.055 Application for license; qualifications; fee

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: Is a person 18 years of age or older. Has graduated from high school or has been awarded a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test suc…

694.060 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.065 Training and experience requirements; licensing examination; rules

Before an applicant may take the qualifying examination for licensure under ORS 694.015 to 694.170, the applicant must: Meet the training and experience requirements established by the Health Licensing Office by rule; Meet the training requirements for licensure as an audiologist or for certification of a licensed physician by the American Board of Otolary…

694.070 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.075 [1959 c.634 §6; 1997 c.319 §3; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67]repealed

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694.080 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.085 Licensing; fees; rules

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 established under ORS 676.576. The license is effective for one year following issuance. The …

694.090 [Amended by 1955 c.689 §4; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.095 [1959 c.634 §9; 1967 c.631 §6; 1975 c.673 §3; 1985 c.227 §10; 1993 c.133 §6; 1997 c.319 §4; 2001 c.104 §276; 2003 c.547 §81; 2005 c.648 §94; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67]repealed

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694.100 [Amended by 1955 c.689 §5; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.105 [1959 c.634 §10; repealed by 1967 c.631 §7]repealed

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694.110 [Amended by 1955 c.689 §6; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.115 Notice to Health Licensing Office of place of business; notice to licensees by office

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. The office shall keep a record of the places of business of persons who hold a license. Any notice required to be given by the office to a person who holds a license may be…

694.120 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.125 [1959 c.634 §13; 1967 c.631 §9; 1973 c.182 §9; 1977 c.873 §15; 1985 c.227 §12; 1993 c.133 §7; 2003 c.547 §82; 2005 c.648 §96; 2009 c.701 §58; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65]repealed

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694.130 [Amended by 1955 c.689 §7; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.135 [1959 c.634 §14; 1967 c.631 §10; repealed by 1975 c.673 §4 (694.136 enacted in lieu of 694.135)]repealed

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694.136 [1975 c.675 §5 (enacted in lieu of 694.135); 1985 c.227 §13; 1987 c.158 §145; 1993 c.133 §8; 2001 c.104 §278; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118]repealed

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694.138 [1971 c.734 §156; 1985 c.227 §14; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118]repealed

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694.140 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.142 Standards of practice; rules; duty to refer; exceptions

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: Before fitting or dispensing a hearing aid, the hearing aid specialist shall determine through direct observation and a personal interview whether any of the following condi…

694.145 [1959 c.634 §15; 1967 c.631 §11; 1985 c.227 §15; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67]repealed

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694.147 Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office

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 of ORS 694.015 to 694.170, or the rules adopted thereunder. The office may also impo…

694.150 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.155 Powers and duties of Health Licensing Office; rules

The powers and duties of the Health Licensing Office with regard to dealing in hearing aids are as follows: To authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 694.015 to 694.170. To determine training and experience requirements prerequisite to taking the examination and to supervise and administer qualifying examinations to test t…

694.159 [1985 c.227 §21; 1991 c.734 §84; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118]repealed

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694.160 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.165 Advisory Council on Hearing Aids; qualifications; terms; compensation and expenses

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. Members of the council must be residents of this state. A member of the council may not be a member or employee of the office. Membership on the council shall consist of: One member who i…

694.170 Duties of council

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 694.015 to 694.170 subject to the approval of the office and shall assist the office in c…

694.175 [1959 c.634 §22; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]repealed

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694.180 [1959 c.634 §24; 1961 c.593 §5; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]repealed

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694.185 [1973 c.427 §4; 1985 c.227 §18; 1999 c.885 §49; 2003 c.547 §86; 2005 c.648 §102; 2009 c.701 §62; 2013 c.82 §8; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65]repealed

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694.305 [1973 c.199 §1; renumbered 681.205]renumbered

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694.315 [1973 c.199 §2; renumbered 681.220]renumbered

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694.325 [1973 c.199 §4; renumbered 681.230]renumbered

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694.335 [1973 c.199 §3; renumbered 681.250]renumbered

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694.345 [1973 c.199 §5; renumbered 681.260]renumbered

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694.355 [1973 c.199 §20; renumbered 681.270]renumbered

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694.365 [1973 c.199 §22; renumbered 681.280]renumbered

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694.375 [1973 c.199 §21; renumbered 681.290]renumbered

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694.385 [1973 c.199 §6; renumbered 681.300]renumbered

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694.395 [1973 c.199 §23; renumbered 681.310]renumbered

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694.405 [1973 c.199 §25; renumbered 681.320]renumbered

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694.415 [1973 c.199 §19; renumbered 681.330]renumbered

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694.425 [1973 c.199 §24; renumbered 681.340]renumbered

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694.435 [1973 c.199 §26; renumbered 681.350]renumbered

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694.445 [1973 c.199 §7; renumbered 681.400]renumbered

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694.455 [1973 c.199 §§9,11; renumbered 681.410]renumbered

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694.465 [1973 c.199 §18; renumbered 681.420]renumbered

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694.475 [1973 c.199 §§12,13; renumbered 681.430]renumbered

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694.485 [1973 c.199 §14; renumbered 681.440]renumbered

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694.495 [1973 c.199 §15; renumbered 681.450]renumbered

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694.505 [1973 c.199 §16; renumbered 681.460]renumbered

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694.515 [1973 c.199 §17; renumbered 681.470]renumbered

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694.525 [1973 c.199 §27; renumbered 681.480]renumbered

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694.990 [Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34]repealed

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694.991 Penalties; concurrent jurisdiction of offenses

Violation of any provision of ORS 694.025 and 694.032 is a Class B misdemeanor. Justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts of violations listed in subsection (1) of this section. _______________