Sec. 401.2022. RULES FOR FITTING AND DISPENSING OF HEARING INSTRUMENTS BY TELEPRACTICE. (a) In this section, "telepractice" means the use of telecommunications technology by a license holder for an assessment, intervention, or consultation regarding a speech-language pathology or audiology client.
(b) With the assistance of the advisory board and the Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers Advisory Board, the commission shall adopt rules to establish requirements for the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by the use of telepractice for purposes of this chapter and Chapter 402, including rules that establish the qualifications and duties of license holders who use telepractice.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 40 (S.B. 312), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.055, eff. September 1, 2015.