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The regulation of private hearing aid dispensers by the Health Professions Council: a paper for consultation

  • Launch date:
    7 April 2009
  • Closing date:
    7 July 2009
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Gateway number:
    11553
  • Outcome published:
    22 October 2009

This draft order sets out a proposal to abolish the Hearing Aid Council and transfer its register of hearing aid dispensers to the Health Professions Council. The draft order makes provision in respect of the following:

  • Arrangements effecting the transfer of the register of private hearing aid dispensers held by the Hearing Aid Council to the register of the Health Professions Council;
  • Prohibition of former registrants of the Hearing Aid Council from being on the Health Professions Council;
  • Offences relating to dispensing of hearing aids by unregistered persons;Arrangements surrounding the ablition of the Hearing Aid Council and the cessation of their functions;
  • Consequential amendment;
  • Transitional arrangements in respect of uncleared Hearing Aid Council casework at the point of transfer.

Consultation response

Please respond using the questionnaire, no later than 7 July 2009

  • Contact:
    Keith Baggs
  • Address:
    Professional Standards Division
    2N09 Quarry House
    Quarry Hill
    LS2 7UE
  • Phone:
    0113 254 5791

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