§ 154A.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 154A.1

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 154A: HEARING AIDS

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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
1. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
2. “Dispense” or “sell” means a transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment,
or any other means, but excludes a wholesale transaction with a distributor or hearing aid
specialist, and excludes the temporary, charitable loan or educational loan of a hearing aid
without remuneration.
3. “Hearing aid” means a wearable instrument or device designed for or offered for the
purpose of aiding or compensating for human hearing disorders, and any parts, attachments,
or accessories, including earmold, but excluding batteries and cords.
4. “Hearing aid fitting” means the measurement of human hearing by any means for the
purpose of selections, adaptations, and sales of hearing aids, the instruction and counseling
pertaining to the selections, adaptations, and sales of hearing aids, demonstration of
techniques in the use of hearing aids, and the making of earmold impressions as part of the
fitting of hearing aids.
5. “Hearing aid specialist” means any person engaged in the fitting, dispensing, and sale
of hearing aids and providing hearing aid services or maintenance, by means of procedures
stipulated by this chapter or the department.
6. “License” means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid
specialist.
7. “Person” means a natural person.
8. “Temporary permit” means a permit issued while the applicant is in training to become
a licensed hearing aid specialist.

Legislative History

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.1]