Maryland Audiology, Hearing Aid Dispensing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Music Therapy Act - Definitions and Application
What this bill does
Altering the definition of 'hearing aid dispensary' to include certain actions taken for the purpose of ordering certain hearing instruments and specifying that certain hearing instruments include prescription hearing aids; altering the definition of 'practice audiology' for the purposes of certain provisions of law governing the licensure of audiologists; and providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain actions taken with respect to certain over-the-counter hearing aids.
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Testimony (25)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Augustine, Robert | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Segev, Melissa | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spoor , Dr. Alicia | Maryland Academy of Audiology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Augustine, Robert M. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnes, Abby | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Jana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kelly, Delegate Kellylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dinkes, Roni E. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | F. Hart, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Genn, Gillobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harsh, Kari | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kincaid, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lambie, Chelsea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lemley, Chrissy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McGrath, Allison | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murray, Alexandra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roller, Sofia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waterman, Kevin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Barbaralobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck Consulting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Earl MD, Natalie | Maryland Society of Otolaryngology | Oral |
| UNF | Pryor MD, Shannon | Maryland Society of Otolaryngology | Oral |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dobyan, Bridget | Hearing Industries Association | Oral |
| FWA | Kulkarni, Shruti | Miracle Ear | Oral |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |