Section 2-402 - Misrepresentation - Audiologists.
§ 2-402. Misrepresentation - Audiologists.
(a) In general.- Unless authorized to practice audiology under this title or unless otherwise provided for in this article, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person:
(1) Is authorized to practice audiology in this State; or
(2) Evaluates, examines, directs, instructs, or counsels individuals suffering from disorders or conditions that affect hearing and balance or assists those individuals in the perception of sound.
(b) Certain representations prohibited - In general.- Unless authorized to practice audiology under this title or unless otherwise provided for in this article, a person may not use, with the intent to represent that the person practices audiology, words or terms, including:
(1) "Audiological";
(2) "Audiologist";
(3) "Audiology";
(4) "Aural rehabilitation";
(5) "Hearing clinic";
(6) "Hearing clinician";
(7) "Hearing rehabilitation"; or
(8) "Hearing specialist".
(c) Certain representations prohibited - Exception for certain authorized individuals.- While performing the duties of that employment, an individual employed by any agency of the federal government may use any of the titles listed in subsection (b) of this section.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 791, 792; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1987, ch. 477; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 326, § 3; 2007, ch. 391.]