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S. 1056
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Turner, Campbell and Reese
Document Path: l:\s-res\rt\001hear.hm.rt.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2014
Introduced in the House on April 29, 2014
Last Amended on April 16, 2014
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Summary: Hearing aids
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/26/2014 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
2/26/2014 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 4)
4/3/2014 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 13)
4/7/2014 Scrivener's error corrected
4/16/2014 Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 34)
4/16/2014 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 34)
4/16/2014 Senate Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 34)
4/17/2014 Scrivener's error corrected
4/29/2014 Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8)
4/29/2014 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 76)
4/29/2014 House Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public
and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 76)
5/15/2014 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public
and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4)
5/21/2014 House Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public
and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 108)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/26/2014
4/3/2014
4/7/2014
4/16/2014
4/17/2014
5/15/2014
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Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 15, 2014
S. 1056
S. Printed 5/15/14--H.
Read the first time April 29, 2014.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1056) to amend Section 40-25-60 of the 1976 Code, relating to the license required to engage in the practice of specializing in hearing aids, to provide that no, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LEON HOWARD for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation estimates this bill will have no fiscal impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds.
Approved By:
Brenda Hart
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 40-25-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LICENSE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF SPECIALIZING IN HEARING AIDS, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF SPECIALIZING IN HEARING AIDS OR DISPLAY A SIGN OR IN ANOTHER WAY ADVERTISE OR REPRESENT HIMSELF AS A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN THE PRACTICE OF SPECIALIZING IN HEARING AIDS OR OFFER FOR THE SALE OF HEARING AIDS THROUGH THE MAIL, INTERNET, OR OTHER MEANS, UNLESS HE HOLDS AN UNSUSPENDED, UNREVOKED LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDES FOR THE DIRECT FITTING, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS CHAPTER PROHIBITS A PERSON FROM ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING OR OFFERING FOR SALE HEARING AIDS THROUGH THE MAIL, INTERNET, OR OTHER MEANS TO DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, OR SPECIALISTS LICENSED IN THIS STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 40-25-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-25-60. (A) No person may engage in the practice of specializing in hearing aids or display a sign or in another way advertise or represent himself as a person who engages in the practice of specializing in hearing aids after January 1, 1972 or offer for the sale of hearing aids through the mail, internet, or other means unless he holds an unsuspended, unrevoked license issued by the department under this chapter and provides for the direct fitting, sale, and delivery of the products. The license number must be listed in an advertisement or a representation. The license must be posted conspicuously in his office or place of business. Duplicate licenses must be issued by the department to valid license holders operating more than one office without additional payment. A license under this chapter confers upon the holder the right to perform only those hearing tests necessary to select, fit, and sell hearing aids.
(B) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a corporation, partnership, trust, association, or like organization maintaining an established business address from engaging in the business of selling or offering for sale hearing aids at retail or otherwise without a license, if it employs or contracts with only properly licensed natural persons in the direct sale and fitting of the products.
(C) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a person from engaging in the business of selling or offering for sale hearing aids through the mail, internet, or other means to distributors, dealers, or other persons engaged in the practice of specializing in hearing aids that are licensed in this State.
(D) Nothing in this chapter prohibits the sale of hearing aids through the mail, internet, or any other means if the sale is made pursuant to the direct prescribed recommendation of a person holding an unsuspended, unrevoked license issued by the department pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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