SB13-228 Summary

• Establishes deceptive trade practice standards for hearing aid dispensers in Colorado, including requirements for written receipts with business address, device specifications, warranty terms, and mandatory disclosures about non-medical nature of dispenser services.

• Requires dispensers to obtain written physician prescriptions or recommendations issued within six months before dispensing, with an exemption allowing adults 18+ to waive this requirement based on religious or personal beliefs.

• Mandates a minimum 30-day rescission period allowing buyers to cancel purchases for any reason by providing written notice and returning the device, with full refunds required within 30 days unless the device is significantly damaged.

• Prohibits dispensers from servicing surgically implanted hearing devices unless they are audiologists or physicians, and requires specific medical referral recommendations when certain ear conditions are identified.

• Establishes criminal penalties for violations, making first offenses a class 1 misdemeanor and second or subsequent violations a class 6 felony.