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NC H60

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Martha Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline for the Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board to report task force findings and recommendations to November 15, 2011, in addition to the original November 15, 2010 deadline.

  • Task force must develop consumer guidelines for hearing loss treatment and hearing aid purchases, with membership including hearing aid dealers, audiologists, physicians, consumers, and representatives from state agencies.

  • Requires reporting to the North Carolina Study Commission on Aging and the Joint Legislative Health Care Oversight Committee on recommendations for disseminating hearing aid purchasing guidelines.

  • Effective upon becoming law on March 31, 2011.

Legislative Description

Extend Hearing Loss Task Force

Last Action

Ch. SL 2011-20

3/31/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Care2/24/2011
Health and Human Services2/9/2011

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