(1) Any individual fitted with or purchasing a hearing instrument shall be furnished with the following:
(a) A bill of sale or receipt which shall contain:
- 1. The licensee's name, license number or permit number, business name, and street address.
- 2. The make, and model, of the hearing instrument.
- 3. Guarantee and warranty terms.
- 4. Full terms and conditions of the sale; including the return policy.
- 5. If the hearing instrument is not new, the receipt shall be clearly marked as "used", "reconditioned", or "rebuilt". No other terms shall be used to describe a hearing instrument that is not new. The receipt shall also include warranty/guarantee terms or a statement that the item is not under warranty/guarantee.
- (b) A "User's Instructional Brochure" as supplied by the manufacturer.
Author: Hearing Instrument Dealers Board
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-14-11(4).
History: New Rule: Filed November 17, 1994; effective December 22, 1994. Amended: Published May 30, 2025; effective July 14, 2025.