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ALABAMA ¬ +
Sandra Bice
Alabama Hearing Instrument Dealers Board
400 S Union Street Suite 235B
Montgomery, AL 36104
Ph: (334) 593-3777
hidb@att.net
ALBERTA ¬
Crystal Bilodeau
College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta
Chapa #105, 17707-105 Ave Edmonton, AB T5S 1T1 Canada Ph: (780) 760-4327 Fx: (403) 285-0192 registrar@chapa.ca https://www.chapa.ca/
Amanda Roberge
Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers
4815 West Markham St #2
Littlerock, AR 72205
Ph: (501) 661-2051
ar.hid.board@arkansas.gov
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/board-of-hearing-instrument-dispensers?_ga=2.109367621.1792944654.1614965457-793082629.1579547076
CALIFORNIA
Paul Sanchez
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
2005 Evergreen St, Ste 2100
Sacramento, CA 95815
Ph: (916) 263-2666
Fx: (916) 263-0505
speechandhearing@dca.ca.gov
https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/
CONNECTICUT ¬
Frank Manna, Jr.
Connecticut Department of Health
410 Capitol Ave., MS#12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Ph: (860) 509-8126
Fx: (860) 509-8457
frank.manna@ct.gov
Online License Portal: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Default.aspx
DELAWARE ¬
Alison Warren
Executive Director of Medical
Delaware Board of SLP/AUD/HAD
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Ste. 203
Dover, DE 19904
Ph: (302) 744-4500
Fx: (302) 739-2711
alison.warren@delaware.gov
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/speechaudio/had/
GEORGIA ¬ +
Brig Zimmerman
Georgia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers & Dispensers
237 Coliseum Dr.
Macon, GA 31217
Ph: 478-207-2440
Fx: (866) 888-7120
Examboards-healthcare@sos.state.ga.us
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-hearing-aid-dealers-and-dispensers
HAWAII ¬
Lei Ana Green
Hawaii Hearing Aid Dealers & Fitters Program
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Ph: (808) 586-2708
Fx: (808) 586-2689
pvlexam@dcca.hawaii.gov
hearingaid@dcca.hawaii.gov
http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/hearing/
ILLINOIS ¬ +
Tammy Pritchett
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson, 3rd Fl.
Springfield, IL 62761
Ph: (217) 524-2396
Fx: (217) 557-5324
Tammy.pritchett@Illinois.gov
http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/vision-hearing/hearing-instrument-consumer-protection-program
INDIANA ¬
Jody Edens
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - Committee of Hearing Aid Dealer Examiner
402 W. Washington St., Rm. #W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: (317) 234-2067
Fx: (317) 233-4236 pla5@pla.in.gov JGreen4@pla.IN.gov jedens@pla.in.gov
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/hearing-aid-dealers-home/
IOWA ¬
Paulette Lappe
Iowa Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Lucas State Office Bldg., 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Ph: (515) 281-6959
Fx: (515) 281-3121
PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov
http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Hearing-Aid-Dispensers
KENTUCKY ¬
Chelsey Moye Kentucky Licensing Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602
Ph: (502) 782-8801
Fx: (502) 564-4818
HIS@ky.gov
chelsey.moye@ky.gov
http://his.ky.gov
MAINE ¬ +
Holly Poirier
Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing Office of Professional and Occupational Reg
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Ph: 207-624-8617
Fx: (207) 624-8637
Holly.Poirier@maine.gov
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/ professions/board-speech-audiology-hearing
MANITOBA ¬
Annette Gregoire
Consumer Protection Office, Manitoba Finance
302-258 Portage Ave.
Licensing Unit
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B6
Canada
Ph: (204) 945-3800
Fx: (204) 945-0728
annette.gregoire@gov.mb.ca
Krista.bachynski@gov.mb.ca
http://www.gov.mb.ca/cca/
MARYLAND ¬
Bernadette Henderson
MD Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & SLP
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
Ph: (410) 764-3767
Fx: (410) 358-0273
bernadette.henderson1@maryland.gov mdh.boardofahsm@maryland.gov
https://health.maryland.gov/boardsahs/Pages/Index.aspx
MASSACHUSETTS ¬
Lisa Guglietta
MA Board of Hearing Instrument Specialists
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118
Ph: 617-727-1945
Fx: 617-727-9932
lisa.guglietta@state.ma.us
http://www.mass.gov/dpl
MINNESOTA ¬
Alison Helm
Minnesota Department of Health
85 East 7TH Place,
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164
Ph: 651-201-4206
Fx: (651) 201-3839
health.hidexam@state.mn.us
http://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ providers/hid/index.html
MISSISSIPPI ¬ +
Felicia Wang
Mississippi State Department of Health
Professional Licensure-Hearing Aid Speci
570 E. Woodrow Wilson Blvd
Jackson, MS 39216
Ph: (601) 364-7360
Fx: (601) 364-5057
felicia.wang@msdh.ms.gov
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/ 30,0,82,93.html
MONTANA ¬ +
Missy Poortenga
Montana Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers
301 S. Park Ave., Forth Floor, Rm. 428
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Ph: (406) 841-2395
Fx: (406) 841-2305
bbowers@mt.gov melissa.poortenga@mt.gov
https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/hearing-aid-dispensers/
NEVADA ¬ +
Jennifer Pierce
Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispenser Board
6170 Mae Anne Avenue
Suite 1
Reno, NV 89523
Ph: 775-787-3421
Fx: (775) 746-4105
board@nvspeechhearing.org
http://www.nvspeechhearing.org/
NEW HAMPSHIRE ¬ +
Stacy Parr
New Hampshire Board of Hearing Care Providers
7 Eagle Square Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Ph: (603) 271-2152
Fx: 603) 271-6702
Stacy.M.Parr@oplc.nh.gov https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-hearing-care-providers
NEW MEXICO¬ +
Diana Lopez
SLP AUD Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board
2550 Cerrillos Road, 2nd Floor
Tony Anaya Bdg
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: (505) 476-4607
Fx: (505) 476-4645
speech.hearing@state.nm.us
https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/speech-language-pathology-audiology-and-hearing-aid-dispensing-practices/
NORTH CAROLINA ¬
Caitlin Schwab-Falzone
North Carolina Hearing Aid Fitters & Dealers Board
701 Exposition Place Suite 206 Raleigh, NC 276 Ph: (919) 834-3661 Fx: (919) 834-3665 info@nchalb.org https://www.nchalb.org/
NOVA SCOTIA ¬
Carlene Young
Service Nova Scotia
1505 Barrington St.
P.O. Box 2723
Halifax, NS B3K 3L2
Ph: 902-424-5552
Fx: (902) 424-7434
reglicensing@novascotia.ca
https://beta.novascotia.ca/hearing-aid-salesperson-permit
OKLAHOMA ¬
Adena Hudson
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street
Consumer Health Service
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Ph: 405-426-8250
Fx: (405) 271-5286
chslicensing@health.ok.gov
adenah@health.ok.gov
https://oklahoma.gov/health/services/licensing-inspections/consumer-health-service/hearing-aid-dealers-and-fitters-licensing-program.html
OREGON ¬
Derek Fultz or Adriane Perkins
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) for the Advisory Council on Hearing Aids
1430 Tandem Ave NE
Suite 180
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Ph: 503-373-1989
Fx: (503) 585-9114 hlo.info@state.or.us
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Advisory-Council-Hearing-Aids.aspx
RHODE ISLAND ¬
Pura Franco
Rhode Island Board of Hearing Aid Dealers & Fitters-Department of Health
Licensing Aide
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908
Ph: (401) 222-7883
Fx: (401) 222-1272
pura.franco.ctr@health.ri.gov
http://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=226
SOUTH CAROLINA ¬ +
Charlene Bell
SC Department of Health & Environmental Control/Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Ph: 803-545-0244
Fx: 803-545-4212
hassupport@dhec.sc.gov
https://scdhec.gov/health-regulation/healthcare-facility-licensing/facility-specific-info/hearing-aid-specialist
TENNESSEE ¬ + Latonya Shelton
TN Council of Hearing Instrument Specialists - TN Dept of Health, Division of Health Related Boards
665 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
Ph: (615) 532-5157
Fx: (615) 532-5369
unit1HRB.health@tn.gov
https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/his-board.html
TEXAS ¬
Michael Strawn
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Education & Examination Division
P.O. Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
Ph: (512) 463-6599
Fx: (512) 463-9468
Michael.strawn@tdlr.texas.gov
CS.Hearing.Fitters@tdlr.texas.gov
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/hearing/hearing.htm
VERMONT
Kara Shangraw
Committee for Hearing Aid Dispensers
Secretary of State's Office
National Life Bldg, North FL2
Montpelier, VT 05620
Ph: (802) 828-2191
Fx: (802) 828-2465
Kara.shangraw@sec.state.vt.us
https://sos.vermont.gov/hearing-aid-dispensers/
WASHINGTON¬ +
Kim-Boi Shadduck
Washington State Department of Health
111 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98504-7877
Ph: (360) 236-3203
Fx: (360) 236-4918
emscred@doh.wa.gov
kim-boi.shadduck@doh.wa.gov
https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/hearing-and-speech-services
WISCONSIN ¬
Aaron Knautz
Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board
WI Dept. of Safety & Professional Servic
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Ph: 608-267-3280
http://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/Hearing Speech/Default.aspx
ALASKA
Thomas Bay
Hearing Aid Dealer Section - Division of Occupational Licensing
333 Willoughby Ave, 9th Fl
Juneau, AK 99801
Ph: (907) 465-2588
Fx: (907) 465-2974
license@alaska.gov
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ ProfessionalLicensing/HearingAidDealers.aspx
ARIZONA ¬
Megan McMinn
Arizona Department of Health Services
Bureau of Special Licensing
150 N. 18th Ave., Ste. 460
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Ph: 602-364-3052
Fx: (602) 364-4769
megan.mcminn@azdhs.gov
Special.Licensing@azdhs.gov
https://azdhs.gov/licensing/special/ index.php#speech-hearing-home
BRITISH COLUMBIA ¬
Amelia Kim
BC College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals
900-200 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4
Ph: (604) 742-6380
Fx: (604) 357-1185
examinations@cshbc.ca amelia.kim@cshbc.ca
https://cshbc.ca/
COLORADO ¬
Donna Bame
Audiologist & Hearing Aid Providers Registration
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1545
Denver, CO 80202
Ph: (303) 894-7800
Fx: (303) 894-2821
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Hearing_Aid_Provider
donna.bame@state.co.us
DC
Yvonne Brisco-Hall
Department of Health - Bureau of Food, Drug & Radiation Protection
Consumer Regulatory Affairs
51 'N' Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Ph: (202) 535-2040
https://doh.dc.gov/service/hearing-aid-dealers-licensing
FLORIDA ¬
Eric Pottschmidt
Florida Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
4052 Bald Cypress Way
BIN #C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
Ph: (850) 245-4614
Fx: (850) 413-6982
Eric.Pottschmidt@flhealth.gov
Mqa.hearingaid@flhealth.gov
http://floridashearingaidspecialists.gov
Joyce Espiritu
Hawaii
Examination Branch
Ph: 808-586-2711
jespiritu@dcca.hawaii.gov
IDAHO ¬ +
Kim Aksamit
Idaho Speech and Hearing Services Board
11351 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building #6
Boise, ID 83714
Ph: (208) 577-2516
Fx: (208) 334-3945
shs@dopl.idaho.gov
kim.aksamit@dopl.idaho.gov
Christine Budorick
Ph: (708) 544-4931
Christine.Budorick@Illinois.gov
Venus Vendoures Walsh, MPA, CPM
Lucas State Office Bldg. 5th Floor
Ph: 515-242-6529
Venus.Vendoures-Walsh@idph.iowa.gov
https://hhs.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Hearing-Aid-Specialists
KANSAS ¬
Mark Shaver, Ph.D.
Kansas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments
P. O. Box 464
Paola, KS 66071
Ph: (913) 594-4142
Fx: (913) 594-4145
mark.shaver@kansas.gov
http://www.kbhae.com/
LOUISIANA ¬+
Dina Zeevi
Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers
308 Gregory Dr.
Luling, LA 70070
Ph: 504-655-0383
Fx: (318) 362-3019
labhad@la.gov
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/directory/detail/528
Tammy Reed
Augusta, ME 04333
Ph: (207) 624-8624
Tammy.Reed@maine.gov
Maria Arruda
maría.arruda@gov.mb.ca
Oluremi Dean
Ph: (410) 764-4723
Fx: (410) 358-0273 mdh.boardofahsm@maryland.gov
Oluremi.dean@maryland.gov
MICHIGAN
Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Commercial Services-Lic. Div.
P.O. Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: (517) 241-9288
Fx: (517) 373-1044
bplhelp@mi.gov
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/occ/prof/hearing
Yolanda Morrow
yolanda.morrow@msdh.ms.gov
http://msdh.ms.gov
MISSOURI ¬
Dana Fennewald
Missouri Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Ph: (573) 751-0240
Fx: (573) 526-3856
behis@pr.mo.gov
https://pr.mo.gov/hearing.asp
NEBRASKA ¬
Claire Covert-ByBee
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
DIV of Public Health, Licensure Unit
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Ph: 402-471-2299
Fx: (402) 742-1152
dhhs.rehaboffice@nebraska.gov Claire.covertbybee@nebraska.gov
http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/hearing-instrument-specialist.aspx
Stacey Whittaker
NEW JERSEY ¬
NJ Hearing Aid Dispensers Examining Committee
P.O. Box 45038
Newark, NJ 07101
Ph: (973) 504-6331
Fx: (973) 648-3355
hearingaidcmte@dca.njoag.gov
http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/had/Pages/default.aspx
NEW YORK
NYS Dept. of State
Division of Licensing Services
PO Box 22001 Albany, NY 12201-2001
Ph: (518) 474-4429 Fx: (518) 473-6648
dosedmailing@dos.ny.gov
https://www.businessexpress.ny.gov/app/answers/cms/a_id/2357
Nathan Voss
North Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
825 25th St SW
Fargo, ND 58103
Ph: (701) 237-9977
Fx: (701) 237-6797
mariar@beltonend.com
nathan@beltonend.com
https://www.ndsbe.com/resources-list.asp
OHIO ¬
Brandy R. Thomas, CPM
Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
77 South High Street
Suite 1659
Columbus, OH 43215
Ph: 614-466-8858
Fx: (614) 995-2286
hearing@odh.ohio.gov
brandy.thomas@shp.ohio.gov
http://shp.ohio.gov/
ONTARIO – AHIP ¬
Brenda Hosier
Ontario - Assn of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP)
Attn.: Brenda Hosier
55 Mary St. West, Ste. 211
Lindsay, ON K9V 5Z6
Ph: (416) 488-6258
Fx: 844-688-5583
Office@ahip.ca
brenda@ahip.ca
https://helpmehear.ca/index.php?id=18
PENNSYLVANIA
Theresa Ritchie
Pennsylvania Departmentof Health /Hearing Aid Registration Program
Hearing Aid Program
2525 7th Street, Suite 210D
Harrisburg PA 17110
Ph: (717) 787-4779
Fx: (717) 231-4790
Ra-ddc@pa.gov
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Hearing-Aid/Pages/Hearing%20Aid.aspx
Laura Mello Rhode Island Board of Hearing Aid Dealers & Fitters-Department of Health
Health Professions
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Ph: (401) 222-1392
laura.mello@health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=226
SOUTH DAKOTA ¬
Brooke Tellinghuisen Geddes
South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists
810 N. Main St., Suite 298
Spearfish, SD 57783
Ph: (605) 642-1600
Fx: (605) 722-1006
proflic@rushmore.com
http://doh.sd.gov/boards/audiology/
Anne Pascall and Rebecca Armas
Fx: (512) 463-9468 Rebecca.Armas@tdlr.texas.gov
Anne.pascall@tdlr.texas.gov
UTAH +
Jenna Mayne
UT Div. of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Heber M. Wells Building
160 East 300 South, 4th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0805
Ph: (801) 530-6256 or (801) 530-6159
Fx: (801) 530-6511
jennamayne@utah.gov
trtaylor@utah.gov
kcorak@utah.gov
https://dopl.utah.gov/hear/
VIRGINIA ¬
Rhonda Starr
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Ph: (804) 367-8569
Fx: (866) 245-9693
Rhonda.Starr@dpor.virginia.gov
Exams@dpor.virginia.gov
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/HAS-Opticians/
Deborah Orgram
Deborah.Ogram@dpor.virginia.gov
WEST VIRGINIA ¬
Pamela Coughlin
West Virginia Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
99 Edmiston Way-Box 11, Suite 214 Buckhannon, WV 26201
Ph: (304) 473-4289
https://www.wvspeechandaudiology.com/
WYOMING ¬ +
Greg Searls
Wyoming Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
2001 Capitol Ave, Room 104
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Ph: (307) 777-7788
Fx: (307) 777-3508
greg.searls@wyo.gov
http://hearingaid.wyo.gov/