Proposed Legislation—Ad Regulations

Dear Colleagues,

Please read the following the proposed advertising regulations for hearing aid dispensers by the SPLABHADB. The board is looking for your commentary and feedback.  Responses can be emailed to the board via the following email addresses: speechandhearing@dca.ca.gov or hearingaid@dca.ca.gov.

Fax: (916) 263-2668

Mailing address:
SPLABHADB
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 2100 Sacramento, CA 95815

Please take a few minutes to review this very important regulation.

Rupa Balachandran, Ph.D
President, California Academy of Audiology

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