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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Just the Facts

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1.  What is the status of the OTC Hearing Aid Act? the OTC Bill of 2017 has passed the House only the OTC Bill of 2017 has passed the Senate only the OTC Bill of 2017 has passed the House and Senate and was signed by the president the OTC Bill did not come up for a vote yet, but is out of committee

2.  The OTC Bill of 2017 contains specific requirements of technology language related to the FDA draft guidance of 2013 specific requirements for labeling none of the above

3.  The FDA now has __________ years to write the rules for a new regulatory class of OTC hearing aids. 1 2 3 4

4.  The FDA will publish the new rules related to OTC Hearing aids in Audiology Today Federal Register Audiology Online New York Times

5.  It would be against the law for an audiologist to sell an OTC Hearing Aid maybe, it depends on what state Yes, in all states No The ASHA and AAA Code of Ethics would prevent it

6.  PSAPs will now be considered OTC Hearing Aids Yes No It depends on the state PSAPs will not be sold now that OTC hearing aids exist

7.  If a patient purchases an OTC hearing aid an audiologist will be required to turn the patient away if they request to pay for assistance with the device assist the patient with the device for a reasonable fee bill Medicare for any OTC related services that are provided None of the above

8.  There are _________ published data that provide compelling evidence as to how the newly approved OTC hearing aids will work for individuals no some myriads of very poor

9.  The FDA will be focused on defining safety limits for OTC hearing aids labelling for OTC hearing aids A and B None of the above

10.  OTC hearing aids represent a _____________ new regulatory class of devices deregulation of hearing aids passing fad none of the above