Did you know?
25% of West Virginia's population has some form of hearing loss.
Past consumer protection action
January 14, 2022. NAAG Responds to FDA’s Comment Request on New Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Rules
“In response to a request for comments from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding new rules regulating over-the-counter hearing aids, NAAG submitted comments encouraging the FDA to take the below steps to ensure that states maintain a role as regulators in this emerging market.”
Latest 2023 legislative news
SB 394. Sponsor: Senator David Sypolt (R)
This measure will authorize the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Licensure of Speech-Pathology and Audiology for telepractice services.
HB 4233. Sponsor: Delegate Geoffrey Foster (R)
This measure will authorize the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to promulgate a legislative rule establishing the qualifications necessary to obtain a license as an Interstate Telepractice Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist, as well as general regulations on telepractice services.