Bill > S01651

This bill amends Section 802 of the New York General Business Law to modify provisions related to hearing aid dispensing by licensed physicians. The bill removes language that previously prohibited otolaryngologists and other licensed physicians from engaging in the business of dispensing hearing aids for profit. Instead, the bill now focuses on requiring physicians who dispense hearing aids to perform repairs or service on any hearing aid they have previously dispensed. Additionally, the bill maintains that licensed physicians who dispense hearing aids must continue to comply with other existing sections of the law related to hearing aid sales and services, specifically sections 791, 798, and 803. The bill appears to be aimed at ensuring that physicians who provide hearing aids take responsibility for maintaining and servicing the devices they sell, while removing previous restrictions on their ability to profit from hearing aid sales. The legislation will take effect immediately upon enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1651