Part I. Definitions
18VAC80-20-10. Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Audiologist" means any person who engages in the practice of audiology as defined by § 54.1-2600 of the Code of Virginia.
"Board" means Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians.
"Department" means Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
"Hearing aid specialist" means a person who engages in the practice of fitting or dealing in hearing aids or who advertises or displays a sign or represents himself as a person who practices the fitting or dealing in hearing aids.
"Licensed sponsor" means a licensed hearing aid specialist who is responsible for training one or more individuals holding a temporary permit.
"Licensee" means any person holding a valid license issued by the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians for the practice of fitting or dealing in hearing aids, as defined in § 54.1-1500 of the Code of Virginia.
"Otolaryngologist" means a licensed physician specializing in ear, nose, and throat disorders.
"Reciprocity" means an agreement between two or more states to recognize and accept one another's regulations and laws.
"Reinstatement" means having a license restored to effectiveness after the expiration date has passed.
"Renewal" means continuing the effectiveness of a license for another period of time.
"Temporary permit holder" means any person who holds a valid temporary permit under this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR375-01-02 § 1.1, eff. December 4, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 11, eff. March 27, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 6, eff. January 15, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 22, eff. August 23, 1995; Volume 19, Issue 24, eff. October 1, 2003; Volume 33, Issue 9, eff. February 1, 2017.
18VAC80-20-20. Explanation of terms.
Each reference in this chapter to a person shall be deemed to refer, as appropriate, to the masculine and the feminine, to the singular and the plural, and to the natural persons and organizations.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-113 and 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR375-01-02 § 1.2, eff. August 23, 1995.