64B6-6.001. Thirty-Day Trial Period

CHAPTER 64B6-6 MINIMAL PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT 64B6-6.001 Thirty-Day Trial Period 64B6-6.002 Requirements to Inform Prospective Purchasers Regarding Technologies 64B6-6.003 Audiometric Testing 64B6-6.004 Certified Testing Room 64B6-6.005 Qualifications for Independent Testing Agents 64B6-6.006 Disclosure Required When a Significant Difference Between Air and Bone Conduction Exists 64B6-6.007 Retention of Records 64B6-6.008 Regular Place of Business Requirements; Advertising Requirements 64B6-6.009 Posting of Prices 64B6-6.010 Requirements Regarding Certain Information on the Receipt 64B6-6.001 Thirty-Day Trial Period. (1) A person selling a prescription hearing aid(s) in the State of Florida must provide the purchaser with written notice of the 30-day trial period and money-back guarantee as provided in Section 484.0512, F.S. The terms and conditions of the guarantee as well as the total amount available for refund shall be provided in writing to the purchaser prior to the signing of the contract. (2) The guarantee shall permit the purchaser to cancel the purchase for a valid reason within 30 days of the receipt of the prescription hearing aid(s). A valid reason shall be defined as failure by the purchaser to achieve satisfaction from use of the prescription hearing aid(s), so long as the prescription hearing aid(s) is returned to the seller within the 30-day trial period in good working condition. (3) If the prescription hearing aid must be repaired, remade, or adjusted during the 30-day trial period, the running of the 30-day trial period is suspended one day for each 24-hour period that the prescription hearing aid is not in the purchaser’s possession. A repaired, remade, or adjusted prescription hearing aid must be claimed by the purchaser within three working days after notification of availability. The running of the 30-day trial period resumes on the day the purchaser reclaims the repaired, remade, or adjusted prescription hearing aid or on the fourth day after notification of availability. (4) In the event of cancellation within the 30-day trial period, the seller may retain a charge not to exceed $300 on a monaural fitting, and $600 on a binaural fitting for ear molds and services provided to fit the prescription hearing aid. In addition, the purchaser may be charged a cancellation fee not to exceed 5% of the total purchase price. (5) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rule making process five years from the effective date.