Overview
The Hearing Aid Dispensing Advisory Board advises the Secretary of State with respect to the promulgation of rules and regulations governing the rights of consumers of hearing aids; continuing education; the content, delivery and evaluation of any examination required as a condition of registration; the standards for advertisements; and procedures that could be used to increase public awareness of how to properly purchase, fit, adjust and use a hearing aid as well as the rights of hearing aid purchasers under State law.
The Board also consults with the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Education and others to determine the proper level and degree of education for a hearing aid dispenser, the type of degree and proper educational institution to offer such education, and other related issues.
Laws, Rules and Regulation
Membership
The Board is composed of thirteen members appointed by the Secretary of State, including one non-audiologist hearing aid dispenser each on the recommendation of the Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly; one audiologist hearing aid dispenser each on the recommendation of the Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly; and one otolaryngologist or lay member each on the recommendation of the Minority Leaders in the Senate and Assembly.
Seven members are appointed on the recommendation of the Governor, including two non-audiologist hearing aid dispensers, two audiologist hearing aid dispensers, and three otolaryngologists or lay members. The lay members shall not have derived economic benefit from the business of dispensing hearing aids and shall be knowledgeable about issues related to hearing loss. At least one lay member shall be an individual representing adults over the age of fifty and at least one shall be a hearing aid user.
Payment
The members of the board shall serve without compensation, however, they shall receive reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Board Members
| Member Names & Address
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Category | Appointed By |
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| Sharon A. Gavin Gavin Audiology and Hearing Aids, PLLC 200 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 |
Audiologist Who Dispenses Hearing Aids | Temp. President of the Senate |
| Vacant | Non-Audiologist Hearing Aid Dispenser | Governor |
| Vacant | Non-Audiologist Hearing Aid Dispenser | Temp. President of the Senate |
| Eric Freeman Hearing Health USA 2548 Vestal Parkway East Vestal, NY 13850 |
Non-Audiologist Who Dispenses Hearing Aids | Speaker of the Assembly |
| Vacant | Audiologist Who Dispenses Hearing Aids | Governor |
| Vacant | Public Member Who Represents Adults over Age Fifty |
Governor |
| Ana Hae-Ok Kim Columbia University Medical Center 51 W. 51st St Ste. 385 New York, NY 10019 |
Otolaryngologist | Governor |
| Vacant | Otolaryngologist | Governor |
| Jerry Bergman 70 Riverside Drive, #3E New York, NY 10024 |
Public Member with knowledge of hearing loss | Assembly Minority Leader |
| Vacant | Audiologist Who Dispenses Hearing Aids | Governor |
| Vacant | Non-Audiologist Hearing Aid Dispenser | Governor |
| MarieAnn Zumpone-Weibley 1019 Olympia Road North Bellmore, NY 11710 |
Audiologist Who Dispenses Hearing Aids | Speaker of the Assembly |
| Vacant | Public Member Who Is a Hearing Aid User | Senate Minority Leader |
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Ex-Officio Members
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Robert J. Rodriguez Secretary of State Department of State 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231 |
Statutory Ex-officio CHAIR |
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Dr. Betty A. Rosa Commissioner NYS Education Department Education Building, Room 111 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 |
Statutory Ex-officio | |
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Mary T. Bassett, MD Commissioner NYS Department of Health Corning Tower Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12237 |
Statutory Ex-officio | |
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Letitia James Attorney General Office of the Attorney General 120 Broadway, 25th Floor New York, NY 10271 |
Statutory Ex-officio |
6/27/2023
Members without business addresses may be reached through the Department of State.
Upcoming Meetings
Past Meeting Summaries
To view past meeting recordings, visit our YouTube page.
Public Hearings
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE NEW YORK STATE HEARING AID DISPENSING ADVISORY BOARD AND PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO PART WW OF CHAPTER 56 OF THE LAWS OF 2022
A public hearing pursuant to Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022 will be conducted at the June 2, 2022, public meeting of the New York State Hearing Aid Dispensing Advisory Board regarding the proposed resolution authorizing the use of videoconferencing and written procedures governing member and public attendance. The public has the right to attend the public hearing to submit comments or may submit comments prior to the public hearing. For more information, please visit the Department of State’s Events page at https://dos.ny.gov/events.
Contact Contact the Division of Licensing Services
Contact
Mailing Information:
NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services
PO Box 22001
Albany NY 12201-2001
Please note: If you utilize express services or next day ground services such as UPS, Federal Express, DHL, etc. you should use the physical address of the building.
Albany Physical Address
Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
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Phone Information:
General Information (518) 474-4429
Security Guard and Armored Car Guard Information (518) 474-7569
Call Center Representatives are available from 8:45am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday except on Legal Holidays.
Deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled callers, please use 7-1-1
For all other inquiries, email Licensing Services
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Visitor & Customer Service Center Information:
Below is a listing of Licensing Customer Service Centers and the hours of operation. Please monitor this page for updates to office hours, guidelines and or any closures.
Albany: This office is open for all services.
NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
*Important note about Apostille and Certification of Authentication Services: Apostille and Certification of Authentication documents may be dropped off for processing. Customers may provide prepaid envelopes for priority returns. Priority appointments based on travel plans within two weeks may be scheduled at our Albany or New York City customer service office. For further information, please visit https://dos.ny.gov/apostille-or-certificate-authentication
Parking
Limited on street metered parking is available for 1 Commerce Plaza in Albany. The Office of General Services has various parking lots throughout downtown Albany which have limited visitor parking. To find out more information about the OGS lots, please visit their website.
New York City: This office is open for all services with the exception of walk-in apostille processing. Apostilles will not be processed without a previously scheduled priority appointment.
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
123 William St. 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10038-3804
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm
*Important note about Apostille and Certification of Authentication Services: Apostille and Certification of Authentication documents may be dropped off for processing. Customers may provide prepaid envelopes for priority returns. Individuals who have a documented emergency circumstance or travel plans within two weeks may schedule an appointment to have their documents completed at our Albany or New York City customer service office. For further information, please visit https://dos.ny.gov/apostille-or-certificate-authentication
Binghamton: Effective July 7, 2023, Licensing Customer Service Center will be closed until further notice. Licensing examinations will continue to be held as scheduled.
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
44 Hawley Street, Room 1506
Binghamton, NY 13901-4455
(518) 474-4429
Buffalo: Effective November 10, 2022, Licensing Customer Service Center will be closed until further notice. Licensing examinations will continue to be held as scheduled.
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
295 Main Street, 8th Floor, Suite 821
Buffalo, NY 14203
(518) 474-4429
Hauppauge: Effective June 21, 2023, Licensing Customer Service Center will be closed until further notice. Licensing examinations will continue to be held as scheduled.
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5519
(518) 474-4429
Utica: This office is closed until further notice. Licensing examinations will continue to be held as scheduled.
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
207 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13501-2812
(518) 474-4429