Indiana Hearing Aid Dispensing Requirements

The profession of hearing aid dispenser is regulated at the state level and each state maintains its own standards for licensure or registration.

Initial Licensure Requirements

• Be eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Be a high school graduate (or its equivalent)
• Have not been convicted of:
  • an act which would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction; or
  • a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently
• Have passed a written and practical exam
• Held a student hearing aid dealer certificate of registration at the time the applicant applied for a hearing aid dealer certificate of registration

Reciprocity

Licensing reciprocity is not addressed in the law/regulations.

Continuing Education

In order to renew a hearing aid dealer certificate of registration, a registrant must complete at least twenty (20) hours of credit in continuing education courses.

Audiologist Dispensing

An audiologist may dispense under an audiology license.

Board Composition

The Committee of Hearing Aid Dealer Examiners consists of five (5) members all appointed by the Governor to a term of three (3) years. Three (3) members must be hearing aid dealers licensed and residing in this state and who have been practicing as hearing aid dealers for at least one (1) year prior to their appointment. One (1) member must be an otolaryngologist in this state, who is a resident of this state and who has been engaged in the practice of otolaryngology for at least one (1) year prior to appointment to the committee. One (1) member must be a resident of this state who is in no way associated with the business of hearing aid dealers, audiology, or speech-language pathology other than as a consumer.

Facilities, Procedures and Instrumentation

Facilities, procedures and instrumentation are not addressed in the law/regulations.

Trial Period

A hearing aid trial period is not addressed in the law/regulations.

Mail Order

Mail order dispensing is not addressed in the law/regulations.

Resources

The information contained herein was collected and summarized annually. For detailed information on hearing aid dispenser requirements, contact the state board and visit this website:

Committee of Hearing Aid Dealer Examiners Statutes & Rules [PDF]

Questions regarding this document? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.