Texas § 401.403 PRACTICE BY AUDIOLOGISTS.

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§ 401.403 — PRACTICE BY AUDIOLOGISTS.

Texas § 401.403

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 401.403 (2026).

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Sec. 401.403. PRACTICE BY AUDIOLOGISTS.

(a)An audiologist may:

(1)engage in any act necessary to:

(A)evaluate hearing;

(B)train in the use of amplification, including hearing instruments;

(C)make earmolds for hearing instruments;

(D)fit, dispense, and sell hearing instruments; or

(E)manage cerumen;

(2)participate in consultation regarding noise control and hearing conservation;

(3)provide evaluations of environment or equipment, including calibration of equipment used in testing auditory functioning and hearing conservation; and

(4)perform basic speech and language screening tests and procedures consistent with the audiologist's training.

(b)A person who holds a license as an audiologist or audiologist intern and who fits and dispenses hearing instruments must:

(1)comply with r

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Sec. 401.403. PRACTICE BY AUDIOLOGISTS. (a) An audiologist may:
(1) engage in any act necessary to:
(A) evaluate hearing;
(B) train in the use of amplification, including hearing instruments;
(C) make earmolds for hearing instruments;
(D) fit, dispense, and sell hearing instruments; or
(E) manage cerumen;
(2) participate in consultation regarding noise control and hearing conservation;
(3) provide evaluations of environment or equipment, including calibration of equipment used in testing auditory functioning and hearing conservation; and
(4) perform basic speech and language screening tests and procedures consistent with the audiologist's training.
(b) A person who holds a license as an audiologist or audiologist intern and who fits and dispenses hearing instruments must:
(1) comply with rules adopted under this chapter related to fitting and dispensing hearing instruments;
(2) comply with the federal Food and Drug Administration rules and guidelines for fitting and dispensing hearing instruments;
(3) when providing services in this state, use a written contract that contains the information prescribed by commission rule; and
(4) follow the guidelines adopted by commission rule for a 30-day trial period on every hearing instrument purchased.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202 ), Sec. 1.077, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847 ), Sec. 10.001, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 2017 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2023.