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LA HB1228
Bill
Status
3/31/2026
Primary Sponsor
Raymond Crews
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AI Summary
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Requires hearing aid bills of sale to include seller's email address and the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers' mailing address, email, and phone number
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Establishes a 30-day right to cancel hearing aid purchases if the device does not function adequately, with a maximum cancellation fee of 15% of all pretax charges including testing, fitting, and counseling
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Provides a separate 3-day cooling off period allowing consumers to cancel any hearing aid transaction without penalty before the device is delivered, with notification accepted via in-person, mail, or electronic mail
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Updates licensing qualifications to require applicants be in good standing for at least two years from the date of application, replacing the previous requirement of fitting/selling hearing aids for two years before the law's effective date
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Aligns the definition of "hearing aid" with U.S. Food and Drug Administration standards and allows the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers to use assignees to proctor licensing examinations
Legislative Description
Relative to the Louisiana Board of Hearing Aid Dealers
HEARING AID DEALERS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
4/1/2026