NRS637A.243. Sale of hearing aids by catalog or mail: Conditions; records; regulations.

      1.  A hearing aid specialist licensed pursuant to this chapter may sell hearing aids by catalog or mail if:

      (a) The hearing aid specialist has received a written statement signed by a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to NRS 632.237, an audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 637B of NRS or a hearing aid specialist licensed pursuant to this chapter which verifies that he or she has performed an otoscopic examination of that person and that the results of the examination indicate that the person may benefit from the use of a hearing aid;

      (b) The hearing aid specialist has received a written statement signed by a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, audiologist licensed pursuant to chapter 637B of NRS or a hearing aid specialist licensed pursuant to this chapter which verifies that he or she has performed an audiometric examination of that person in compliance with regulations adopted by the Board and that the results of the examination indicate that the person may benefit from the use of a hearing aid;

      (c) The hearing aid specialist has received a written statement signed by a hearing aid specialist licensed pursuant to this chapter which verifies that an ear impression has been taken; and

      (d) The person has signed a statement acknowledging that the licensee is selling him or her the hearing aid by catalog or mail based upon the information submitted by the person in accordance with this section.

      2.  A hearing aid specialist who sells hearing aids by catalog or mail shall maintain a record of each sale of a hearing aid made pursuant to this section for not less than 5 years.

      3.  The Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, the information which must be included in each record required to be maintained pursuant to subsection 2.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1669; A 2003, 1175; 2013, 2076)