Bill of Sale Requirements

(1) A registrant shall provide to each person to whom he or she sells or leases a hearing instrument a bill of sale that shall at a minimum contain the following information: (a) the registrant’s hearing instrument specialist license number; (b) the name of the registrant or the registrant’s current business name as listed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth; (c) the current business telephone number and address of the registrant; (d) the brand, model, manufacturer or manufacturer’s identification code, and serial number of the hearing instrument furnished at point of delivery; (e) an itemization of the total purchase price including, but not limited to the cost of the hearing instrument, ear mold, batteries and other accessories, and any services provided, (f) a statement notifying the purchaser of the limited money back guarantees as set forth in 265 CMR 6.04 and a clear and precise statement of any guarantee or trial period; (g) the name, address and signature of the purchaser; (h) the date of consummation of the sale; (i) a statement whether the hearing aid is new, used or reconditioned; and (j) the waiver required by the provisions of M.G.L. c. 93, § 74. (2) The registrant/seller shall provide the purchaser of a hearing instrument with any applicable manufacturer’s instructional brochure that contains operating instructions, purchase privileges including manufacturer’s warranty at the point of delivery. (3) Statement if Hearing Aid Is Used or Rebuilt. If a hearing aid has been used or rebuilt, this fact shall be declared on the container in which the hearing aid is packaged and on a tag that is physically attached to such hearing aid. Such fact may also be stated in the User Instructional Brochure.