TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER j: VISION AND HEARING
PART 682 HEARING INSTRUMENT CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE
SECTION 682.190 LIABILITY INSURANCE


 

Section 682.190  Liability Insurance

 

a)         All persons licensed under the Act shall maintain liability insurance (malpractice). (Section 4 of the Act)  Ongoing liability insurance coverage shall be maintained for all claims that might be brought on account of the licensee's professional activities.

 

b)         If a licensed hearing instrument dispenser/audiologist possesses liability insurance that provides coverage only while the licensed individual is dispensing for a particular employer, the licensed hearing instrument dispenser/audiologist shall not dispense hearing instruments as a self-employee or for another employer without obtaining separate liability insurance coverage.

 

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 10312, effective June 17, 2011)