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Each licensed audiologist (speech-language pathologist, and speech-language pathology assistant) must clearly display his/her license in the office/place of employment. Any changes of address (e.g. primary work location, mailing address, practice location) must be made in writing within 30 days after the change of address. Source: Maryland Statute On Monday, check that your license is prominently […]

A state licensure compact allows professionals who are licensed in one state the privilege to practice under the compact without having to become licensed in the other compact state. State compacts help provide continuity of care, portability for individuals who relocate (often), accessibility, choice, and reduces barriers for providers and patients. Physicians, nursing psychologists, and […]

In June, MAA’s Monthly Tip highlighted the requirements needed on a hearing aid receipt. July discussed the specific language, font, size, and location of required text needed on a hearing aid receipt. This final Monthly Tip in the series related to a hearing aid receipt addresses the length of time to return a hearing aid. […]

Last month’s Tip highlighted the Maryland Audiology Statute requirements for a hearing aid receipt. In addition to the audiologic requirements, Maryland Code, Commercial Law 14-2503 requires very specific language, font, size, and location of certain text on every hearing aid receipt. The language explicitly notes the purchaser’s right to cancel a purchase, the amount a […]

In April, we highlighted the audiologic testing requirement to fit a hearing aid in the state of Maryland. (See Chapter 8, Section .08 ,for more information.) This month is the first of two months/email related to the hearing aid fitting receipt requirements. Per Section 2, 314.8 each hearing aid sale requires a fitting receipt with […]

Continuing Education (CEU) is a part of the audiology licensure requirement. Every two years, licensure needs to be renewed and each provider must verify their CEU courses. Audiologists are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years; 20 hours in the area of licensure (audiology) and 10 hours in speech-language pathology, audiology, […]

The State of Maryland Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech-Language Pathologists Regulations specifically state the testing requirements for fitting a hearing aid. Licensed providers must minimally test: Air conduction at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 Hz (with appropriate masking, when needed) Bone conduction at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 […]

With the widespread COVID-19 pandemic this month, many offices are turning to telehealth as a way to provide patient care face-to-face, while still maintaining safe distances and quarantine precautions. For more information about COVID-19, please visit the CDC and WHO websites. The national audiology associations also have a variety of information to assist members at […]

In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota vs. Wayfair, Inc. Et. Al required that out-of-state sellers must register and collect sales tax. Many of you have received this information from hearing aid manufacturers, who are now required to collect sales tax, unless a tax-exempt certificate is produced. Upon receiving this information, the […]

In December, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) meeting on Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability that it would no longer enforce the medial waiver requirement for adult hearing aid fittings. Maryland licensure law requires adults have a […]