2005 Vermont Code - § 3291. — License required

§ 3291. License required

(a) Unless a person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall not:

(1) dispense or attempt to dispense hearing aids or hold himself or herself out as being able to dispense hearing aids; or

(2) use in connection with his or her name any letters, words or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is a hearing aid dispenser.

(b) A person who violates a provision of this chapter or who obtains a license by fraud or misrepresentation may be imprisoned not more than 90 days or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(c) Audiologists licensed pursuant to chapter 87 of this title may dispense hearing aids consistent with the requirements of that chapter. Licensed audiologists are not required to obtain a separate license to dispense hearing aids. (Added 1989, No. 60, § 1; amended 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 47, eff. July 1, 2003.)