To record fees for regulating hearing instrument fitters and dispensers. The commission shall set fees in amounts to cover costs of administration for applications, licenses, permits, renewals, examinations and other programs or activities for which a fee is authorized.

Fees to renew expired licenses are between 1-1/2 to 2 times the normally required renewal fee.

As determined by the department, not to exceed 2 years.

Previously collected by the Board of Examiners for Hearings Aids (509).

Previously deposited to the Hearing Aids Fund (0087), abolished by H.B. 2062, 66th Leg., R.S., effective 9-1-79. 

Rates amended by S.B. 604, 67th Leg., R.S., effective 9-1-81;

Amended by H.B. 11, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S.

Rates amended by S.B. 953, 73rd Leg., R.S. and H.B. 1765, 74th Leg., R.S.

Transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of Aging and Disability Services (539) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

Renewal changed from one to two years by H.B. 594, 81st Leg., R.S.

Subtitle changed from "Hearing Aid" in fiscal year 2015 to reflect Occupations Code Chapter 402.

Transferred from Department of State Health Services (537) to Department of Licensing and Regulation (452) by S.B. 202, 84th Leg., R.S. eff. 9-1-2015.

Administrative and civil penalties repealed by H.B. 4007, 85th Leg., R.S.

Due date amended by H.B. 2847, 86th Leg., R.S.