OAR 335-005-0035
Right to Rescind Hearing Aid Purchase and Time Limit; Refund; Post Delivery Session


(1)

Any monies paid by or on behalf on the consumer toward the purchase of a hearing aid shall be refunded to the payer if the delivery of the hearing aid to the consumer is cancelled.

(2)

After delivery of the hearing aid to the consumer, the consumer shall have the right to rescind the hearing aid purchase for any reason within 30-days from the date of initial fitting by returning the hearing aid to the place of business either in person or by certified mail. Any hearing aid returned must be in good condition less normal wear and tear. If any hearing aid has been out of the consumer’s possession for a period of 72 hours or more for any alteration or adjustment during the 30 day rescission period, the 30 day rescission period is restarted. The length of the rescission period may exceed 30 days by written agreement between the consumer and the audiologist.

(3)

After delivery of the hearing aid(s) to the consumer, the audiologist may retain 10% of the purchase price or a maximum of $250 per hearing aid when the consumer rescinds the sale during the rescission period. The purchaser shall incur no additional liability for the cancellation.

(4)

The audiologist will conduct and document a minimum of one post-delivery follow-up session with the consumer before the expiration of the 30-day trial period. The audiologist must document in the clinical record if the consumer can not be located or fails to attend the follow-up session.

Source: Rule 335-005-0035 — Right to Rescind Hearing Aid Purchase and Time Limit; Refund; Post Delivery Session, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=335-005-0035.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 335-005-0035’s source at or​.us