Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 73-14-5 - Persons and practices exempt(1) This chapter is not intended to prevent any person from engaging in the practice of measuring human hearing for the purpose of selection of hearing aids, provided such person or organization employing such person does not sell hearing aids or accessories thereto, except in the case of ear molds to be used only for the purpose of audiologic evaluation.(2) This chapter shall not apply to any physician or surgeon licensed by the State of Mississippi.(3) This chapter does not apply to a person while he is engaged in the fitting of hearing aids, provided it is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or part of a program conducted by a public tax-supported institution or agency or nonprofit organization, unless such person or institution or agency sells hearing aids, and/or accessories, except ear molds.Codes, 1942, § 7129-105; Laws, 1972, ch. 523, § 5; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 486, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 351, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1992, ch. 438, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1995, ch. 503, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 484, § 3; brought forward without change, Laws, 2005, ch. 460, § 3, eff. 6/30/2005.