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Arkansas State Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers

Mission Statement:

The Board's primary mission is to ensure the public is protected when purchasing hearing instruments. The duties and powers include promulgation of rules necessary to enforce and administer the laws governing hearing instrument dispensers, licensing of qualified persons who have passed the board examination, and the handling of complaints against licensed dispensers.

 

Board Members

Name	Title	Term End Date
Greg Smith	Chairman	7.31.2021 (appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson)
Randy Fore	Vice Chairman	7.31.2023
Mark Oyler	Treasurer	7.31.2023
Dillard Martin	Senior Board Member	7.31.2023
Louis McGrail	Audiologist	7.31.2023
Vicki Howard	Licensed Dispenser	7.31.2021
Stephanie Pratt	Executive Director

COVID-19 Announcements:

• Advisement Letter (March 2020)
• Reopening Advisement Letter (May 4, 2020)
• Reopening Advisement Letter (May 28, 2020 - UPDATE)

Forms:

• Dispenser Application Form
• Intern Application Form
• Reciprocity Application
• Intern Extension Application Form
• Mobile Unit Form
• Request for Duplicate/Replacement License
• Complaint Form

Board Meeting Dates:

• April 15, 2021

Board Minutes: If you would like Minutes from a previous Board Meetings that are not listed, please submit a request for said documentation to arhidboard@gmail.com.

• August 7, 2020
• May 12, 2020
• January 31, 2020
• September 27, 2019
• July 18, 2019

Resources:

• ABHID Rules (Sept. 2020)
• ABHID Ark Code Ann Title 17 Ch 84 Current

Contact Information:

Stephanie Pratt
Executive Director/Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers
Administrative Analyst/Arkansas Department of Health

Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers
4815 W. Markham St., Slot 2
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 203-4032
E-mail: arhidboard@gmail.com