Organization of the board

1. History. The 1969 legislative assembly passed legislation establishing the state board of hearing aid dealers and fitters, codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-33. The 1991 legislative assembly changed the name of the board to the state board of hearing instrument dispensers. The board is responsible for examining and licensing applicants for licensure as hearing instrument dispensers, and regulating the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments. 2. Board membership. The board consists of ten members appointed by the governor. Board members must be residents of the state. The board consists of four hearing instrument dispensers who are not audiologists or otolaryngologists, one otolaryngologist, three audiologists, and two consumers. Board members serve four-year terms, and no member may be reappointed to the board until at least one year after the expiration of that person's second term of office. 3. Board officers. Board members annually designate individual members to serve as chairperson, licensure secretary, and treasurer. 4. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to: North Dakota Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers c/o 825 SW 25th Street Fargo, ND 58103