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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/
Kerry Krell
Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers
4815 West Markham St #2
Littlerock, AR 72205
Ph: (501) 280-4186
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
BRITISH COLUMBIA ¬
Christina Chen
BC College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals
630-999 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5
Ph: 604-568-1568
Fx: 604-568-1566
enquiries@cshhpbc.org
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
HAWAII ¬
Joyce Espiritu
Hawaii
Examination Branch
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Ph: 808-586-2711
jespiritu@dcca.hawaii.gov
pvlexam@dcca.hawaii.gov
http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/hearing/
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
ILLINOIS ¬ +
Christine Budorick
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson, 3rd Fl.
Springfield, IL 62761
Ph: (708) 544-4931
Fx: (217) 557-5324
Christine.Budorick@Illinois.gov
http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/vision-hearing/hearing-instrument-consumer-protection-program
IOWA ¬
Venus Vendoures Walsh, MPA, CPM
Iowa Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Lucas State Office Bldg. 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Ph: 515-242-6529
Fx: (515) 281-3121
Venus.Vendoures-Walsh@idph.iowa.gov
https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Hearing-Aid-Dispensers
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
MAINE ¬ +
Tammy Reed
Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing Office of Professional and Occupational Reg
Augusta, ME 04333
Ph: (207) 624-8624
Fx: (207) 624-8637
Tammy.Reed@maine.gov
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/ professions/board-speech-audiology-hearing
MANITOBA ¬
Maria Arruda
Consumer Protection Office, Manitoba Finance
302-258 Portage Ave.
Licensing Unit
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B6
Canada
Ph: (204) 945-3800
Fx: (204) 945-0728
maría.arruda@gov.mb.ca
http://www.gov.mb.ca/cca/
MARYLAND ¬
Oluremi Dean
MD Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & SLP
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
Ph: (410) 764-4723
Fx: (410) 358-0273
Oluremi.dean@maryland.gov
https://health.maryland.gov/boardsahs/Pages/Index.aspx
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
MISSISSIPPI ¬ +
Yolanda Morrow
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
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
dana.fennewald@pr.mo.gov
https://pr.mo.gov/hearing.asp
NEBRASKA ¬
Kari Stewart
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
kari.e.stewart@nebraska.gov
dhhs.rehaboffice@nebraska.gov
http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/hearing-instrument-specialist.aspx
NEVADA ¬ +
Stacey Whittaker
Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispenser Board
6160 Mae Anne Avenue
Suite 3
Reno, NV 89523
Ph: 775-787-3421
board@nvspeechhearing.org
http://www.nvspeechhearing.org/
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
Department of Health/Hearing Aid Registration Program
Hearing Aid Program
555 Walnut St. – Forum Place
7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Ph: (717) 787-4779
Fx: (717) 772-0232
tritchie@state.pa.us
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Hearing-Aid/Pages/Hearing%20Aid.aspx
RHODE ISLAND ¬
Rhode Island Board of Hearing Aid Dealers & Fitters-Department of Health
Health Professions
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Ph: (401) 222-1392
Fx: (401) 222-1272
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/
TEXAS ¬
Anne Pascall
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Education & Examination Division
P.O. Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
Ph: (512) 463-6599
Fx: (512) 463-9468
Anne.pascall@tdlr.texas.gov
CS.Hearing.Fitters@tdlr.texas.gov
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/hearing/hearing.htm
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
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 ¬
Kristin Carlton
Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board
WI Dept. of Safety & Professional Servic
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Ph: 608-267-3280
kristin.carlton@wisconsin.gov
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
Tracy Tian
999 W. Broadway, #410
Ph: (604) 742-6380
Fx: (604) 357-1185
enquiries@cshbc.ca ingrid.ma@cshbc.ca
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
Lei Ana Green
Hawaii Hearing Aid Dealers & Fitters Program
Ph: (808) 586-2708
Fx: (808) 586-2689
hearingaid@dcca.hawaii.gov
Tammy Pritchett
Ph: (217) 524-2396
Tammy.pritchett@Illinois.gov
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 esutton@pla.in.gov
jedens@pla.in.gov
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/hearing-aid-dealers-home/
Paulette Lappe
Lucas State Office Bldg., 5th Floor
Ph: (515) 281-6959
PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov
http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Hearing-Aid-Dispensers
KENTUCKY ¬
Megan Bradford 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
megan.bradford@ky.gov
http://his.ky.gov
Jennifer M. Hawk
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Ph: 207-624-8617
jennifer.m.hawk@maine.gov
Annette Gregoire
annette.gregoire@gov.mb.ca
Krista.bachynski@gov.mb.ca
Bernadette Henderson
Ph: (410) 764-3767
bernadette.henderson1@maryland.gov
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 ¬
Grace Rauchwater
Minnesota Department of Health
85 East 7TH Place,
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164
Ph: 651-201-3730
Fx: (651) 201-3839
Grace.rauchwater@state.mn.us
health.hidexam@state.mn.us
http://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ providers/hid/index.html
Felicia Wang
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/
Jennifer Pierce
P.O. Box 34540
Reno, NV 89533-4779
Ph: (775) 787-3421
Fx: (775) 746-4105
NEW HAMPSHIRE ¬ +
Sharon Canney
New Hampshire Board of Hearing Care Providers
7 Eagle Square Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Ph: (603) 271-2152
Fx: 603) 271-6702
hearingcare@oplc.nh.gov
sharon.l.canney@oplc.nh.gov https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-hearing-care-providers
NEW MEXICO¬ +
Nicholas Henderson
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
3801 Lake Boone Trail
Suite 190
Raleigh, NC 27607
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) 424-5141
Fx: (902) 424-7434
Carlene.young@novascotia.ca
https://novascotia.ca/sns/paal/sns/paal034.asp
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
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
Pura Franco
Licensing Aide
Providence, RI 02908
Ph: (401) 222-7883
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
Michael Strawn
Michael.strawn@tdlr.texas.gov
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/
WEST VIRGINIA ¬
Kendra Zamora
West Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers
179 Summers St, Suite 715
Charleston, WV 25301
Ph: (304) 558-3527
boardofhearingaiddealers@frontier.com
https://www.wvbhad.org/
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/