R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-49-4
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§ 5-49-4. Persons and practices exempted.
Official statutory text
(a) This chapter is not intended to prevent any person from engaging in the practice of measuring human hearing for the purpose of selecting hearing aids; provided, that the person or organization employing that person does not sell hearing aids or hearing aid accessories except in the case of ear molds made by an audiologist to be used only for the purpose of evaluation.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is a physician licensed to practice in Rhode Island, and an audiologist; provided, that the physician does not engage in the sale of hearing aids.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is a physician licensed to practice in Rhode Island, and an audiologist; provided, that the physician does not engage in the sale of hearing aids.
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