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694.010[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.015Definitions for ORS 694.015 to 694.170 694.020[Amended by 1955 c.689 §2; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.025License required to deal in hearing aids; exceptions 694.028[1985 c.227 §20; 1993 c.133 §1; 2005 c.648 §89; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67] 694.030[Amended by 1955 c.689 §3; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.032Offer for or sale of hearing aid by direct mail; availability of fitting 694.035[1959 c.634 §12; 1967 c.631 §3; repealed by 1975 c.673 §1 (694.036 enacted in lieu of 694.035)] 694.036Statement to prospective hearing aid purchaser; contents; copy retained 694.040[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.042Right to rescind hearing aid purchase; grounds; notice of rescission; time limit; refund 694.045[1959 c.634 §3; repealed by 1967 c.631 §7] 694.050[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.052[1985 c.227 §22; repealed by 1997 c.319 §6] 694.055Application for license; qualifications; fee 694.060[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.065Training and experience requirements; licensing examination; rules 694.070[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.075[1959 c.634 §6; 1997 c.319 §3; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67] 694.080[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.085Licensing; fees; rules 694.090[Amended by 1955 c.689 §4; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.095[1959 c.634 §9; 1967 c.631 §6; 1975 c.673 §3; 1985 c.227 §10; 1993 c.133 §6; 1997 c.319 §4; 2001 c.104 §276; 2003 c.547 §81; 2005 c.648 §94; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67] 694.100[Amended by 1955 c.689 §5; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.105[1959 c.634 §10; repealed by 1967 c.631 §7] 694.110[Amended by 1955 c.689 §6; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.115Notice to Health Licensing Office of place of business; notice to licensees by office 694.120[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.125[1959 c.634 §13; 1967 c.631 §9; 1973 c.182 §9; 1977 c.873 §15; 1985 c.227 §12; 1993 c.133 §7; 2003 c.547 §82; 2005 c.648 §96; 2009 c.701 §58; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 694.130[Amended by 1955 c.689 §7; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.135[1959 c.634 §14; 1967 c.631 §10; repealed by 1975 c.673 §4 (694.136 enacted in lieu of 694.135)] 694.136[1975 c.675 §5 (enacted in lieu of 694.135); 1985 c.227 §13; 1987 c.158 §145; 1993 c.133 §8; 2001 c.104 §278; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118] 694.138[1971 c.734 §156; 1985 c.227 §14; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118] 694.140[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.142Standards of practice; rules; duty to refer; exceptions 694.145[1959 c.634 §15; 1967 c.631 §11; 1985 c.227 §15; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67] 694.147Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office 694.150[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.155Powers and duties of Health Licensing Office; rules 694.159[1985 c.227 §21; 1991 c.734 §84; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118] 694.160[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.165Advisory Council on Hearing Aids; qualifications; terms; compensation and expenses 694.170Duties of council 694.175[1959 c.634 §22; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 694.180[1959 c.634 §24; 1961 c.593 §5; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 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] 694.305[1973 c.199 §1; renumbered 681.205] 694.315[1973 c.199 §2; renumbered 681.220] 694.325[1973 c.199 §4; renumbered 681.230] 694.335[1973 c.199 §3; renumbered 681.250] 694.345[1973 c.199 §5; renumbered 681.260] 694.355[1973 c.199 §20; renumbered 681.270] 694.365[1973 c.199 §22; renumbered 681.280] 694.375[1973 c.199 §21; renumbered 681.290] 694.385[1973 c.199 §6; renumbered 681.300] 694.395[1973 c.199 §23; renumbered 681.310] 694.405[1973 c.199 §25; renumbered 681.320] 694.415[1973 c.199 §19; renumbered 681.330] 694.425[1973 c.199 §24; renumbered 681.340] 694.435[1973 c.199 §26; renumbered 681.350] 694.445[1973 c.199 §7; renumbered 681.400] 694.455[1973 c.199 §§9,11; renumbered 681.410] 694.465[1973 c.199 §18; renumbered 681.420] 694.475[1973 c.199 §§12,13; renumbered 681.430] 694.485[1973 c.199 §14; renumbered 681.440] 694.495[1973 c.199 §15; renumbered 681.450] 694.505[1973 c.199 §16; renumbered 681.460] 694.515[1973 c.199 §17; renumbered 681.470] 694.525[1973 c.199 §27; renumbered 681.480] 694.990[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 694.991Penalties; concurrent jurisdiction of offenses

Chapter 694 — Hearing Aid Specialists

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

(1)

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:

(a)

The name and address of the prospective purchaser.

(b)

The date of the sale.

(c)

Specifications as to the make, serial number and model number of the hearing aid or aids sold.

(d)

The address or principal place of business of the person dealing in hearing aids.

(e)

A statement to the effect that the aid or aids delivered to the purchaser are used or reconditioned, as the case may be, if that is the fact.

(f)

The number of the hearing aid specialist license of the person dealing in hearing aids.

(g)

The terms of any guarantee or expressed warranty, if any, made to the purchaser with respect to such hearing aid or hearing aids, including that provided in ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476 and 694.042.

(h)

The address of the office and the procedure for making a complaint under ORS 694.015 to 694.170.

(i)

In no smaller type than the largest used in the body copy portion, the following bordered statement:

______________________________________________________________________________

It is desirable that a person seeking help with a hearing problem (especially for the first time) consult an ear doctor and obtain a clinical hearing evaluation. Although hearing aids are often recommended for hearing problems, another form of treatment may be necessary.

______________________________________________________________________________

(j)

The signature of the prospective purchaser indicating that the prospective purchaser has read and understands the information contained in the statement.

(2)

A duplicate copy of the statement required under subsection (1) of this section shall be kept for seven years by the person selling the hearing aid. The statement shall be made available to the office upon request.

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