The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession. The Board is responsible for the review and approval of applications for initial licensure, the formulation and promulgation of Rules and Regulations pertaining to the practice of the profession and for the over all exercise of disciplinary authority over all persons regulated under the statute. The categories of professional licensure and certification which fall within the authority of the Board are Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters and Temporary Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters.

Individuals regulated under the authority of this Statute provide services which directly effect the physical and mental health of the citizens of Rhode Island. The Board, and the Department of Health, strives to assure that only the highest quality care and services are delivered to the consumer. It is the mission of the Board to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession, that the care and services which these individuals provide are within the standard of practice of the profession and that they maintain their professional competence through continuing education activities if required by statute.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
VACANCY	Medical Physician	Resignation Letter
Cathy Atkinson	Hearing Aid Dealer/Fitter	10/01/2008
James E. McCann, Jr.	Hearing Aid Dealer/Fitter	10/01/2008
James Healey	Audiologist	10/01/2002
Michael Lancia	Hearing Aid Dealer/Fitter	10/01/2003
Edward Melusky	Consumer Member	10/01/2002

2009 Meeting Dates:

Time: 8:00 a.m.

February 12	May 7	August 13
November 5

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions since January 1, 1991. For Disciplinary Actions prior to January 1, 1991 or copies of Disciplinary Orders please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Andreozzi, Rocco	HAD00003	Relief from Probation - term completed	06/28/2005
Andreozzi, Rocco	HAD00003	3 years Suspension, stayed; 3 years Probation, during Probation no involvement with Medicaid Program	10/12/2001
Cargill, Richard	HAD00177	Letter of Reprimand	04/10/2001
Denison, Christopher	HAD00210	Reprimand	11/16/2005
Norton, Robert, G.	HAD00095	5 years Suspension, stayed; 5 years Probation	4/20/1999

Highlights

Information Regarding Complaints against Health Professionals regulated by Health Services Regulation