Hearing Aid Bill

A bill before the North Carolina state legislature would require a state licensing organization to come up with hearing aid guidelines to protect buyers. Supporters of the bill say research shows many people don't know what to ask when buying a hearing aid or what to do after the purchase. For instance, most people do not know to ask for a 30 day trial period even when buying from the Internet. The Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board would lead a task force to draw up the guidelines if the bill passes The board already reviews complaints and can reprimand members or issue cease-and-desist ordera carrying penalties.