N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-8.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:35-8.8 - Scope of practice

(a) The practice of fitting a hearing aid as defined by N.J.S.A. 45:9A-2(d) shall include:

1. The evaluation or measurement of the power or range of human hearing utilizing customary and appropriate instrumentation available in the field;

2. The making of an ear impression;

3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-8.9, the fitting and dispensing of a deep ear canal hearing aid device that requires an impression taking technique involving instruments applied to the tympanic membrane;

4. The cleaning, change of design or alteration of an earmold (including tubing);

5. The change of frequency response of any instrument;

6. The selection or adaptation of a hearing aid; and

7. The interpretation and evaluation of hearing tests and the physical examination of a person's ear, where such interpretation, evaluation or examination is used in conjunction with the dispensing of a hearing aid.

(b) The practice of dispensing a hearing aid as defined by N.J.S.A. 45:9A-2(d) shall include the sale, rental or lease of hearing aids, the evaluation of the necessity for repair of a hearing aid, and the delivery after repair.

(c) The practice of fitting and dispensing a hearing aid shall include any activity which reasonably may be expected to result in the sale of a hearing aid, including but not limited to canvassing, counselling, soliciting and screening for potential hearing aid users.

(d) The terms of this subchapter are not to be construed to include activities of a licensed audiologist under N.J.S.A. 45:3B-21 et seq., unless he or she is also engaged in the dispensing of hearing aids.

(e) A license to fit and dispense hearing aids does not confer upon a licensee the right to hold oneself out to the public as an audiometrist, audiologist, otologist, otorhinolaryngologist or any such title which connotes medical or audiological competence.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-8.8

Amended by R.1994 d.595, effective 12/5/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 1301(b), 26 New Jersey Register 4780(b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:35-8.7 and amended by R.1998 d.372, effective 7/20/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1191(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2633(a).
In (a), changed N.J.A.C. reference in 3. Former N.J.A.C. 13:35-8.8, Fitting and dispensing of deep ear canal hearing aid devices, was recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:35-8.9.