Hearing Aid Registration Program
Under the
Pennsylvania Hearing Aid Sales Registration Law, Act 262, all fitters or
sellers of hearing aids must be registered with the Pennsylvania
Department of Health Hearing Aid Program. In general, registration
includes apprentices, dealers, temporary fitters, and hearing aid
fitters. There are approximately 450 fitters, 50 apprentices, and 300
dealers registered under the program. Except for apprentices who usually
renew twice a year, everyone must renew their registration/license
annually, on April 15. Selling hearing aids without appropriate
registration in the commonwealth is a direct violation of the law and
may be subject to criminal and civil penalties.
Consumers who feel their rights may have been violated during the sale of a hearing aid can file a complaint with the
Attorney General's Health Care Section,
or by calling the Section at 717-705-6938 or 877-888-4877, the
Department of Health at 717-783-8078, or by contacting their local
District Justice.