2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 33 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 35 - HEARING AID SPECIALIST LICENSURE
33-35-102. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(i) "Board" means the board of hearing aid specialists;

(ii) "Hearing aid" means any instrument or device designed to be worn on the person for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories, including an earmold, but excluding batteries and cords;

(iii) "Hearing aid specialist" or "hearing aid dealer" means a person who specializes in either the fitting, dealing or dispensing of hearing aids; the hearing aid dealer is synonymous to a hearing aid specialist;

(iv) "Permittee" means a person who is in training or awaiting examination to become a licensed hearing aid specialist;

(v) "Practice of either dispensing or fitting hearing aids" means the commercial or noncommercial selection, adaptation and sale of hearing aids, and includes the testing of hearing for these purposes. The testing of hearing shall include the test whether or not a hearing aid shall be recommended as needed. The practice also includes the making of impressions for earmolds and counseling and instruction pertaining to the selection, fitting, adaptation or sale of hearing aids;

(vi) "Sell" or "sale" means any transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment or any other means, excluding wholesale transactions with distributors or dealers;

(vii) "Temporary permit" means a permit issued while the applicant is in training or awaiting examination to become a licensed hearing aid specialist;

(viii) "This act" means W.S. 33-35-101 through 33-35-121.