Bill of Sale Requirements
Effective Aug 12, 2016Mass. Register #1319MGL c. 93, §§ 72 through 75 MGL c. 112, § 199Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists
(1) A registrant shall provide to each person to whom he or she sells or leases a hearing instrument a bill of sale that shall at a minimum contain the following information:
- (a) the registrant’s hearing instrument specialist license number;
- (b) the name of the registrant or the registrant’s current business name as listed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth;
- (c) the current business telephone number and address of the registrant;
- (d) the brand, model, manufacturer or manufacturer’s identification code, and serial number of the hearing instrument furnished at point of delivery;
- (e) an itemization of the total purchase price including, but not limited to the cost of the hearing instrument, ear mold, batteries and other accessories, and any services provided,
- (f) a statement notifying the purchaser of the limited money back guarantees as set forth in 265 CMR 6.04 and a clear and precise statement of any guarantee or trial period;
- (g) the name, address and signature of the purchaser;
- (h) the date of consummation of the sale;
- (i) a statement whether the hearing aid is new, used or reconditioned; and
- (j) the waiver required by the provisions of M.G.L. c. 93, § 74.
- (2) The registrant/seller shall provide the purchaser of a hearing instrument with any applicable manufacturer’s instructional brochure that contains operating instructions, purchase privileges including manufacturer’s warranty at the point of delivery.
- (3) Statement if Hearing Aid Is Used or Rebuilt. If a hearing aid has been used or rebuilt, this fact shall be declared on the container in which the hearing aid is packaged and on a tag that is physically attached to such hearing aid. Such fact may also be stated in the User Instructional Brochure.