1. (a) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) a person who is an audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6 ;
   2. (2) the sale of hearing aid batteries or cords; or
   3. (3) the sale, use, provision of customer service, or distribution of an over-the-counter hearing aid.

2. (b) It is unlawful for a person to fit or dispense prescription hearing aids in Indiana unless the person is:

   1. (1) an individual who holds a valid hearing aid dealer certificate of registration; or

   2. (2) a hearing aid dealer in training who fits or dispenses hearing aids while under the supervision and direction of an individual who holds a temporary or valid hearing aid dealer certificate of registration;

      issued by the committee.

3. (c) It is unlawful for a person to fit hearing aids in Indiana unless the person is:

   1. (1) an individual who holds a valid hearing aid dealer certificate of registration; or

   2. (2) a hearing aid dealer in training who fits hearing aids while under the supervision and direction of an individual who holds a temporary or valid hearing aid dealer certificate of registration;

      issued by the committee.

As amended by P.L.236-1989, SEC.1; P.L.78-2017, SEC.10; P.L.180-2018, SEC.8; P.L.90-2019, SEC.46; P.L.37-2025, SEC.3.