Who may request access to records maintained for fitting and dispensing hearing aids?

• A. The committee
• B. The licensing board
• C. The patient
• D. The public

Answer: (A)

Regulatory oversight gives the committee the authority to request and review records kept for fitting and dispensing hearing aids as part of enforcing rules and investigating complaints. This access helps ensure that practitioners are complying with statutes, standards, and board regulations, and it supports the ability to take corrective action if needed.

The patient can generally request access to their own records, but that’s a separate right tied to patient privacy and ownership of their file, not the ongoing regulatory access described here. The public doesn’t have automatic access to confidential records, and while the licensing board oversees the profession, the specific investigative and enforcement powers are exercised through the committee.