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Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
 
chapter
Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations [18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Regulations establishing entry requirements and standards of conduct for hearing aid specialists.
State Authority Title 54.1, Chapter 20
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids in the least burdensome, costly and intrusive manner to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.
Meetings There is 1 future meeting that specifically targets this chapter for discussion. See all meetings (7) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kelley Smith  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: hasopt@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-8590    FAX: (866)245-9693    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations Proposed Comment period is underway and will end on 07/04/2025.
Amendment to Expand Training Options for Applicants Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/28/2025.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
HAS Fee Adjustment 2019 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/01/2023.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2021.
Hearing Aid Specialists Passing Exam Score Validity Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/07/2022.
General Review 2014 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/01/2017.
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2003.
Amendment to Hearing Aid Specialists Rules and Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Expanding Training Options for Applicants Fast-Track Stage withdrawn on 07/13/2021 before Attorney General's office completed its review.
Fee Adjustment 2014 Final Stage withdrawn on 01/02/2019 before the Secretary's office completed its review.
Fee Adjustment Proposed Stage withdrawn on 10/21/2013 before the Governor's office completed its review.
Amendments to Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations 2012 Proposed Stage withdrawn on 02/27/2014 after Attorney General's review.
Amend Board for Hearing Aid Specialists regulations. NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 02/06/2001 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
11/1/2023 Agency Completed Retain As Is
9/24/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
12/30/2015 Agency Completed Retain As Is
9/21/2011 Agency Completed Amend
5/17/2013 Agency Completed Retain As Is