Summary of Original VersionAmend KRS 334.010 to update the definition of "practice of fitting hearing instruments;" replace the definition of "hearing instrument" with "over-the-counter hearing aid;" define "prescription hearing aid"; amend KRS 334.200 eliminate requirements for individuals licensed under KRS Chapter 334 to sell or fit a hearing instrument; establish requirements for content included in a written agreement, offer to purchase, or receipt for a hearing instrument that is sold to a person; amend KRS 334A.020 to update definitions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 334A to specify tasks that a speech-language pathology assistant may and shall not do; amend KRS 334A.040 to conform.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1Summary
Retain original provisions, except repeal and reenact rather than amend KRS 334.010, 334.200, and 334A.020 to define "practice of selling and fitting hearing instruments" and make technical corrections; amend KRS 334.040 and 334A.040 to conform; require those licensed under KRS Chapter 334 to adhere to the current federal labeling requirements of over-the-counter hearing aids; require those authorized under KRS Chapter 334 to abide by the federal age restriction requirements for over-the-counter hearing aids.
Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- D. Frazier GordonSummary
Retain original provisions, except remove new language which clarified that KRS Chapter 334 should not be construed to prevent a medical or osteopathic physician from selling hearing instruments to the human ear.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 334.010, 334.200, 334A.020, 334A.040
Acts Chapter 53: 334.010, 334.200, 334A.020, 334.040, 334A.040
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 334.010, 334.200, 334A.020, 334.040, 334A.040
Current/Final: 334.010, 334.200, 334A.020, 334.040, 334A.040
Current: 334.010, 334.200, 334A.020, 334.040, 334A.040