Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 32 > Chapter 137 > Subchapter 2 - Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing

• Audiology: means the application of theories, principles and procedures related to hearing and balance disorders for the purposes of assessment and treatment. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17101
• Board: means the Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing pursuant to section 17201. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17101
• Hearing aid: means a wearable instrument or device designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories, including ear molds, but excluding batteries and cords. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17101
• Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
• Practice of dealing in and fitting of hearing aids: means , but is not limited to, the selection, adaptation or sale of hearing aids, or parts of hearing aids; the testing of hearing by means of an audiometer or equivalent measurement of hearing; the making of impressions for ear molds; and hearing aid orientation that includes instruction in use and care of the instrument, information regarding expectations and limitations, information regarding the availability of additional services to meet associated needs, auditory rehabilitation, communication therapy and additional special counseling services and information regarding follow-up services, malfunctioning of hearing aids, mechanical adjustment or repair or remakes of hearing aids or ear molds. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17101
• Speech-language pathology: means the application of theories, principles and procedures related to development and disorders of language and speech for purposes of assessment and treatment. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17101
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72