NYS Hearing Aid Dispensing Advisory Board

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 and Address

 

Category

Appointed By

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
All Ears Audiology dba Beltone
200 Pleasant Grove Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

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

Ex-Officio Members

 

  

Walter T. Mosley
Secretary of State
Department of State
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231

Statutory Ex-officio 

CHAIR

 

Dr. Betty A. Rosa
Commissioner
NYS Education Department
Education Building, Room 111
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234

Statutory Ex-officio 

 

James McDonald
Commissioner
NYS Department of Health
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY  12237

Statutory Ex-officio 

 

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.

meeting summaries

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.

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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

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

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: 
NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services 
1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor 
Albany, NY 12231 

Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Apostille Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:15pm 

Albany 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: 
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 4:30pm
Apostille Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm  

Binghamton: 
NYS Department of State 
Division of Licensing Services 
State Office Building 
44 Hawley Street, Room 1506 
Binghamton, NY 13901-4455 
(518) 474-4429 
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm


Buffalo: 
NYS Department of State 
Division of Licensing Services 
295 Main Street, 8th Floor, Suite 821 
Buffalo, NY 14203 
(518) 474-4429

Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Hauppauge: Licensing Customer Service Center 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 
250 Veterans Memorial Highway 
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5519 
(518) 474-4429

Utica: 

NYS Department of State 
Division of Licensing Services 
State Office Building 
207 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13501-2812 

Customer Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 12:45pm-4:00pm