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LA HB1228

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2026

Primary Sponsor

Raymond Crews

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Commerce4/1/2026

Full Bill Text

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